Svedeniya o stranakh po verkhovyam amu-daryi: po 1878 god [Information on Countries along the Upper Amu-Darya: up to 1878], compiled by I.

Minaev, St. Petersburg, V.S. Balashev Press, 1879. Research by the Russian orientalist, founder of the Russian Indological School Ivan Pavlovich Minaev (1840-1890). Plate at the end of the book (map of the Pamirs and neighbouring countries). Author"s dedicatory inscription on title. Compound bindings: gold stamped spine, coloured paper; all edges sprayed. Bookplates stamped on front and rear endpapers. 24.7х15.7cm., in good condition: short tears on spine, inventory number on title and page 17. The edition is of historical value. Rare.