The Trans-Caucasian Campaign of the Turkish Army under Omar Pasha

Oliphant (Laurence)

Published by Blackwood, Edinburgh & London, 1856

First edition. Presentation copy from the author. 8vo. [ii, adverts], xxvii, 234, [16, adverts]. Original green blind-stamped cloth lettered in gilt to spine with gilt illustration to upper cover. Inscribed 'with the author's compts.' to front free endpaper. British diplomat, intelligence officer and occasional mystic, Laurence Oliphant played a significant role during the Crimean War; in August 1852 he had helped clandestinely map the fortifications at Sebastopol, and after an appointment in North America he put forward a plan to help mitigate the Russian threat to Persia, Mesopotamia and Afghanistan by relieving the pressure in North East Turkey via a strategic alliance with a local guerilla group. During a related reconnaissance mission he met up with the Turkish commander Omar Pasha, with whom he got on well, joining his force and being present at the battle of the Ingour. His plan was rendered impractical however, following the fall of Kars, and Oliphant returned to England. A little light foxing, minor offsetting from frontispiece; spine slightly dulled with some superficial splitting, but overall a very good copy. Provenance: R.D. Woodifield, armorial bookplate on front pastedown. Seller Inventory # 86145

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Trans-Caucasian Campaign of the Turkish ...
Publisher: Blackwood, Edinburgh & London
Publication Date: 1856
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Colour lithographed frontispiece and 4 colour lithographed plates, 1 folding map.
Condition: Very good
Dust Jacket Condition: No jacket
Signed: Signed
Edition: First edition.
Book Type: Book