Narrative of a Mission to Bokhara,

£2,000 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

the rare first edition with tipped in signature Wolff's narrative of his effort to save Stoddart and Conolly, held captive by the Afghans. Unfortunately he arrived too late; they died in the prison of the Emir of Bokhara. Also includes Wolff's early life in Palestine, Egypt, Arabia, Mesopotamia, Georgia, Turkey, and Persia. First edition; 2 vols, 8vo (23 x 15 cm); signature of author tipped onto front pastedown, 9 lithographed plates including frontispieces, plates a little spotted; publisher's original green blind-stamped cloth, spines lettered in gilt, spines a little chipped to heads, a near-fine set; xx, 352; xvi, 336, 16 pp. Ghani p.402; Yakushi W 206.

• Binding: Hardcover

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