Travel
O'DONOVAN, Edmond.
The Merv Oasis travels and adventures east of the Caspian during the years 1879-80-81, including five months' residence among the Tekkes of Merv.
Smith, Elder, London 1882. First English edition. 2 volumes, 8vo., xx, 502; xiv, [i], 500pp., half-titles, 2 frontispieces, 14 plates and plans, many folding, 1 large folding map end vol. ii, original brown cloth gilt, a fine set.
O'Donovan made his journey to Merv in 1879 as correspondent for the Daily News, a most daring, difficult and hazardous feat. Having spent some time with the Turkish advance posts, he travelled through Khorasan and eventually penetrated to Merv. There he was suspected by the Turcomans of being an emissary of the Russians and held in captivity. Ghani 285; Yakushi O24a.
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