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Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

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Bangkok: White Lotus Press, 1897. Paperback. Very Good/no dj. 1.00. Bird, George W.. Wanderings in Burma

IMPORTANT DESCRIPTIVE & PHOTOGRAPHIC ACCOUNT
first edition tall 8vo. [14], errata slip, 410, [2], iv (index)pp., 20 maps and plans (of which 4 folding, including 1 in pocket ar rear), 68 photographic plates, original dark green cloth over bevelled boards, front cover pictorially gilt blocked and lettered, spine gilt lettered, decorative patterned endpapers, edges untrimmed, slight foxing to first few leaves, a few trivial marks on covers but a fine bright and fresh copy.
Contemporary signature on front endpaper E. MacBown.
Bird, an official with the British colonial Educational Department, in this important account of the county provided a preliminary survey in pages 1-144 of Burmese geography, peoples, languages, history, towns, etc. before describing 24 different journeys stretching into most parts of the country with detailed descriptions of the places and peoples along each. The book is enhanced by photographs by Felice Beato who had a studio in Mandalay (described on pages 291-2).Felice Beato… Read More