The Journey of Augustus Raymond Margary.
From Shanghae to Bhamo, and back to Manwyne. From his journals and letters, with a brief biographical preface: to which is added a concluding chapter.
London: Macmillan and Co., 1876 Stock Code: 118131
Second edition of this account of British diplomat and explorer Augustus Raymond Margary's journey to explore overland trade routes between British India and China.
The first edition was also published in 1876, that is, the year following the murder of Margary and his entire staff, which sparked the Margary Affair, leading to the Chefoo Convention.
Provenance: contemporary ink ownership inscription of ?L Margary dated 24 March 88 at verso of front free endpaper; possibly Louisa Jane Margary (1823-1913), mother of the late diplomat.
Description
Octavo. Publisher's brown cloth sometime rebacked, titles in gilt on spine, decorative borders blocked in black on spine and front board, black endpapers.
Illustrations
Engraved portrait frontispiece of Augustus Raymond Margary, 1 folding map printed in black and red, 2 pp. publisher's advertisements at the end.
Condition
Light wear to extremities, rubbed, occasional light foxing, a very good copy.
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