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Oriental and Western Siberia by Thomas Witlam Atkinson ➤ Praeger 1970
Thomas Witlam Atkinson Oriental and Western Siberia: A Narrative of Seven Years' Explorations and Adventures in
Siberia, Mongolia, The Kirghis Steppes, Chinese Tartary, and Part of Central Asia Praeger 1970
Title: Oriental and Western Siberia: A Narrative of Seven Years' Explorations and Adventures in Siberia,
Mongolia, The Kirghis Steppes, Chinese Tartary, and Part of Central Asia
Author: Thomas Witlam Atkinson (also the illustrator)
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Praeger 1970
LCCN: 75-106889
Size: 5.75 x 8.5 x 1.75 * 611 pages
Synopsis: From the Introduction: As the crow flies, less than 300 miles separate the Yorkshire village of Cawthorne-where Thomas Witlam Atkinson was born on March 6, 1799-from Lower Walmer in Kent, where he died on August 13, 1861. But the road from his birthplace to his burial ground was a long one. It led Atkinson to regions never before visited by a Westerner. He traveled nearly 40,000 miles through Russia-from Saint Petersburg to eastern Mongolia and, fortunately, left an account, here reprinted, of his remarkable peregrinations.
Atkinson was a self-taught architect. He began his career as a stone-carver, working on the neo-Gothic Churches so popular in Victorian England. In 1842, Atkinson went to Germany where, under unknown circumstances, he took an interest in Russia. Said to have a "manner singularly gentle, and an air which mingled entreaty with command," he was able to secure the good will of powerful protectors. Although a plebeian by birth, and not particularly cultured, Atkinson was a reasonably skillful painter. He chose to use this talent to secure the political protection indispensable for the type of journey to Russia he wished to undertake. [...]
"The author traveled nearly forty thousand miles, nearly a third of which he did on horseback. Atkinson provides a vivid account of adventures and misadventures in a frozen and often barren landscape, including numerous close brushes with death from both natural and unnatural causes. He goes into great detail about the populated regions of Siberia, most never visited by Westerners, including the customs and life of its people."
Overall Condition: Very Good with tight binding and clean unmarked text with numerous illustrations by the author; see images.
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Siberia, Mongolia, The Kirghis Steppes, Chinese Tartary, and Part of Central Asia Praeger 1970
Title: Oriental and Western Siberia: A Narrative of Seven Years' Explorations and Adventures in Siberia,
Mongolia, The Kirghis Steppes, Chinese Tartary, and Part of Central Asia
Author: Thomas Witlam Atkinson (also the illustrator)
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Praeger 1970
LCCN: 75-106889
Size: 5.75 x 8.5 x 1.75 * 611 pages
Synopsis: From the Introduction: As the crow flies, less than 300 miles separate the Yorkshire village of Cawthorne-where Thomas Witlam Atkinson was born on March 6, 1799-from Lower Walmer in Kent, where he died on August 13, 1861. But the road from his birthplace to his burial ground was a long one. It led Atkinson to regions never before visited by a Westerner. He traveled nearly 40,000 miles through Russia-from Saint Petersburg to eastern Mongolia and, fortunately, left an account, here reprinted, of his remarkable peregrinations.
Atkinson was a self-taught architect. He began his career as a stone-carver, working on the neo-Gothic Churches so popular in Victorian England. In 1842, Atkinson went to Germany where, under unknown circumstances, he took an interest in Russia. Said to have a "manner singularly gentle, and an air which mingled entreaty with command," he was able to secure the good will of powerful protectors. Although a plebeian by birth, and not particularly cultured, Atkinson was a reasonably skillful painter. He chose to use this talent to secure the political protection indispensable for the type of journey to Russia he wished to undertake. [...]
"The author traveled nearly forty thousand miles, nearly a third of which he did on horseback. Atkinson provides a vivid account of adventures and misadventures in a frozen and often barren landscape, including numerous close brushes with death from both natural and unnatural causes. He goes into great detail about the populated regions of Siberia, most never visited by Westerners, including the customs and life of its people."
Overall Condition: Very Good with tight binding and clean unmarked text with numerous illustrations by the author; see images.
2026--U.S. shipping for this (Three Pounds Media Mail) is $5.97 with tracking.
Secure shipping bubble-wrapped in a new box.
Multiple items will be combined for the lowest shipping price.
International Shipping cost is based on the destination so inquire before buying. Mobile users must scroll to the bottom and click on 'use desktop site' to bring up the Ask a Question link which sends me an email.
(PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.)
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Just about all the books are USED books. Some have been used more gently than others. Some have been in libraries and have typical library extras. Some are so old and/or interesting that they are being offered for the sake of preservation regardless of the condition they are in. If the condition of the book is very important to you, please feel free to click the 'Ask seller a question' link and I will tell you more.
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