Narrative of a mission to Bokhara in the years 1843-1845 to ascertain the fate of Colonel Stoddart and Captain Conolly

Wolff, Joseph, Rev

Published by published for the author, by John W. Parker, London, 1845

About this Item

First edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, pp. xix, [1], 352; xvi, 335, [1], 11 (ads), [5] ads; 9 lithograph plates mostly after drawings by Abdul Wahab; original green blindstamped cloth lettered in gilt on spine; slight discoloration of the spine, the last plate in each volume is dampstained, 2 gatherings extended in volume II, one plate loose (but present); a good copy in the original binding. Conolly and Stoddart "were both of them cruelly slaughtered at Bokhara, after enduring agonies from confinement in prison of the most fearful character; masses of their flesh having been gnawn off their bones by vermin" (Lowndes). "Containing the early life history of the Rev. Wolff and his travels through Afghanistan, Northern India, Egypt, Yemen, Turkey, Bokhara and Persia" (Yakushi). Lowndes, p. 2976; Yakushi W206.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Narrative of a mission to Bokhara in the years 1843-1845 to ascertain the fate of Colonel Stoddart and Captain Conolly
• Publisher: published for the author, by John W. Parker, London
• Publication Date: 1845
• Edition: 1st Edition
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