Publication «A land march from England to Ceylon forty years ago. Vol. 1»
Year of publishing:
1884
Place of publication:
London
Publishing house:
W.H. Allen & Co.
Pages:
420
Publication Language:
English
Scientific topics
- 17.82.94 Memoirs, biographies, diaries. Historical descriptions
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Bibliographic Description:
A land march from England to Ceylon forty years ago, through Dalmatia, Montenegro, Turkey, Asia Minor, Syria, Palestine, Assyria, Persia, Afghanistan, Scinde, and India, of which 7000 miles on horseback. Ill. with original sketches. Vol. 1 / by Edward Ledwich Mitford. – London : W.H. Allen & Co., 1884. – XV, [3], 374 p., 14 l. of pl. : ill., portr.
Additional Information:
This travelogue follows the author's journey from England to Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in the mid-19th century / memoir / a fascinating travelogue that offers a unique glimpse into the past and the challenges faced by travelers in the 19th century.