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1892 FROM ARCTIC OCEAN to YELLOW SEA antique Siberia Mongolia China ILLUSTRATED
1892 FROM ARCTIC OCEAN to YELLOW SEA antique Siberia Mongolia China ILLUSTRATED
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FROM THE ARCTIC OCEAN to the YELLOW SEA
The Narrative of a Journey, in 1890 and 1891, Across Siberia, Mongolia, the Gobi Desert, and North China
by Julius M.Price
New York; 1892
Size: 6 by 9 inches
Original cloth decorated in gilt , silver and black
xxiv, 384 pp.
Some wear of binding, good interior
With old label from "Pinkerton Academy library" to the front pastedown
Text in English
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"From the Arctic Ocean to the Yellow Sea" by Julius M. Price,
a travel narrative recounting his journey in 1890-1891 across Siberia, Mongolia, the Gobi Desert, and North China to document the cultures and landscapes and to explore the potential for a trade route between England and Siberia via the Kara Sea.
The book includes illustrations from Price's own sketches and offers insights into the social and political conditions of Siberia at the time, along with the challenges of exploration in the late 19th century.
A historical travel narrative describing Price's adventures and his work as a special artist on an expedition supported by the Anglo-Siberian Trading Syndicate.
The work provides a glimpse into the daily lives of people in Siberia and highlights the resilience of the human spirit in remote and challenging environments.
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Topic: Travel
Binding: Cloth
Subject: Illustrated
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1892
Condition: Used Excellent
