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The Merv Oasis : travels and adventures east of the Caspian during the years 1879-80-81, including five months' residence among the Tekkés of Merv
O'Donovan, Edmund, 1844-1883
1883
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons
"With portrait, maps, and facsimiles of state documents."
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Author
O'Donovan, Edmund, 1844-1883
Date
1883
Publisher
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons
Language
English
Collections
Eastern European and Slavic Studies Collection
Islam and Eurasia: Bridging the Information Divide
The History Collection
Description of Original
2 volumes : frontispieces, 2 folded maps (1 in pocket), plans (1 folded), 7 folded facsimiles ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Turkmen
Eastern question (Central Asia)
Merv (Extinct city) — Description and travel
Asia, Central — Description and travel
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Vol. I 1883
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E O'Donovan
The Merv Oasis : travels and adventures east of the Caspian during the years 1879-80-81, including five months' residence among the Tekkés of Merv: Vol. I
To J. R. Robinson, Esq.
Preface
Contents of the first volume
Chapter I: From Trebizond to the Caspian
Chapter II: Baku
Chapter III: Across the Caspian to Tchikislar and Chatte
Chapter IV: Krasnavodsk
Chapter V: Kara-Boghaz sulphur district
Chapter VI: A Turcoman raid - a visit to Tchikislar
Chapter VII: Tchikislar sketches - Atterek delta
Chapter VIII: Hassan Kouli - death of Lazareff
Chapter IX: From Tchikislar to Asterabad
Chapter X: Asterabad
Chapter XI: From Asterabad to Gumush Tepé - a Persian military camp
Chapter XII: Gumush Tepé
Chapter XIII: Life in the kibitkas
Chapter XIV: Sketches of Gumush Tepé
Chapter XV: Gumush Tepé to Asterabad
Chapter XVI: Round the plains by Ak-Kala
Chapter XVII: Asterabad to Enzeli
Chapter XVIII: Enzeli to Resht
Chapter XIX: Resht to Teheran
Chapter XX: Teheran
Chapter XXI: Teheran (continued)
Chapter XXII: Teheran to Aghivan
Chapter XXIII: Shahrood
Chapter XXIV: A pilgrim caravan
Chapter XXV: Miandasht - Sabzavar
Chapter XXVI: From Sabzavar to Kuchan
Chapter XXVII: Military and political situation
Chapter XXVIII: Kuchan to Meshed
Chapter XXIX: The shrine of Imam Riza
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Vol. II 1883
[Cover]
Seal of the principal cadi of Merv
The Merv Oasis: travels and adventures east of the Caspian during the years 1879-80-81, including five months' residence among the Tekkés of Merv: Vol. II
Contents of the second volume
Chapter XXX: Last days at Meshed
Chapter XXXI: Derguez
Chapter XXXII: A Mussulman passion play
Chapter XXXIII: The Attok. Fall of Geok Tepé
Chapter XXXIV: Across the Attok to Kelat-i-Nadri
Chapter XXXV: The ride to Merv
Chapter XXXVI: The ride to Merv (continued)
Chapter XXXVII: Opening scenes at Merv
Chapter XXXVIII: Round about Merv
Chapter XXXIX: Government and history of Merv
Chapter XL: The dam at Benti
Chapter XLI: Water system of Merv
Chapter XLII: Makdum Kuli - signs of revolution
Chapter XLIII: The coming revolution
Chapter XLIV: A visit to the ruins of Merv
Chapter XLV: A day with Makdum Kuli Khan
Chapter XLVI: The triumvirate
Chapter XLVII: Administrative cares
Chapter XLVIII: Aman Niaz Khan's Villa - Kidaieff
Chapter XLIX: A visit to the bazaar
Chapter L: Cookery and occupations at Merv
Chapter LI: Events at Merv - difficulties
Chapter LII: Politics and raiding
Chapter LIII: Last days at Merv
Chapter LIV: Last days at Merv - continued
Chapter LV: The final medjlis
Chapter LVI: Leaving Merv - the road to Meshed
Chapter LVII: Meshed to Constantinople
[Appendices]
Publications of G. P. Putnam's Sons
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