Travel
MACKENZIE, Georgina Mary Muir; Adelina Paulina Irby
Travels in the Slavonic Provinces of Turkey-in-Europe. With an introduction by the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, M.P.
Daldy, Isbister, London 1877. Fifth edition first volume, fourth edition second, 2 volumes in 1as issued, 8vo., xvii, [1], 313; ii, [1], 342pp., 2 pages ads at end, 2 frontispieces (1 folding), 2 maps (1 coloured and folding, with short tear repaired), 17 wood-engraved plates (1 folding), original green cloth gilt blocked in black on upper cover, blind on lower, an excellent copy.
Miss Mackenzie and Miss Irby after travelling in the Balkans from 1861-64 established a training school at Sarajevo. An important work which provides valuable information on the people of Serbia and the surrounding areas. The text begins with a description of Volos and Salonika. Blackmer 1050 for first edition.
Price: £ 650
US Dollar Price: $ 1290
Stock Number: 57691