Journey to the North of India, Overland from England, through Russia, Persia and Affghaunistaun, 2 volumes, 1st edition, 1834, engraved frontispiece to each, folding map (with closed tears and reinforcements to verso), bound without advertisement leaf, occasional light toning, manuscript shelf numbers to titles, front hinges tender, booklabels, contemporary half calf, joints and edges rubbed, tear at head of volume I spine and one corner chipped, 8vo Yakushi C331. Conolly coined the phrase 'The Great Game' to describe Britain's imperial rivalry with Russia. (2)
Journey to the North of India, Overland from England, through Russia, Persia and Affghaunistaun, 2 volumes, 1st edition, 1834, engraved frontispiece to each, folding map (with closed tears and reinforcements to verso), bound without advertisement leaf, occasional light toning, manuscript shelf numbers to titles, front hinges tender, booklabels, contemporary half calf, joints and edges rubbed, tear at head of volume I spine and one corner chipped, 8vo Yakushi C331. Conolly coined the phrase 'The Great Game' to describe Britain's imperial rivalry with Russia. (2)
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