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Pakistan - Iran - Pottinger, Henry
Report of a voyage to Belutchistan and a part of Persia., 1819
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Milan, Sonzogno, 1819. In 16th, vols. 3. Portrait of the Author on the frontispiece, with 9 color plates and a folded f.t. geographical map, minor defects, coeval half leather binding, title and decorations in gold on the spine.
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Interesting report of a long journey in present-day Pakistan with an accurate description of local places and customs. The last part of the third volume reports the journey of Capt. Christie from Nuchky to Isphan. Pottinger then became Minister Plenipotentiary for China, winning the Second Opium War, and was also the architect of the agreement that brought Hong Kong under the influence of the British crown.
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