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Shelfmark

Iaa7.2.25

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Title

W. & A. K. Johnston's map to illustrate the Armenian question in Asia Minor.

Publication, distribution, etc.

[Edinburgh ; London] : W. & A. K. Johnston, Edina Works, Easter Road, and 7 Hanover Street, Edinburgh. 5 White Hart Street, Warwick Lane, London, E.C., 1895.

Physical description

1 map : hand. col. ; 46 x 39 cm.

Note

At foot of map: scale to show longitude east of Greenwich.

Note

Includes inset map of 'Straits of Constantinople (Bosporus) and the Dardanelles' (scale: one inch to 40 miles).

Note

At foot of map: "W. & A. K. Johnston, Engravers & Lithographers, Edinburgh & London".

Note

Cover title visible when folded.

Note

Imprint taken from cover title.

Note

At foot of cover title-page: "Price one shilling-coloured. Or two shillings on cloth, folded in cloth case".

Note

No paper wrappers; Johnston's company logo printed in black on cover title-page (with clan motto, "Ready Aye Ready").

Note

Includes text on "The decline of the Turkish Empire during the present century" and "Armenia".

Provenance

Part of bequest to Eton College Library by Manoug Parikian in 1988 but lacking his booklabels.

Provenance

Ms. inscription: "M. Parikian".

Copy-specific note

Bookseller's small leaflet loosely inserted: "The Castle bookshop, A. B. Doncaster. With compliments. 37 North Hill, Colchester, Essex, Colchester 77520"; ms. inscription on reverse ("You can add half a crown to your next bill".

Subject

Armenia Maps.

Subject

Turkey Maps.

Added entry--name

Added entry--name

Parikian, Manoug former owner.

Added entry--place

Scotland Edinburgh.

Added entry--place

England London.

Identifier

B44257
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