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W. & A. K. Johnston's map to illustrate the Armenian question in Asia Minor.
[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.
1 map : hand. col. ; 46 x 39 cm.
At foot of map: scale to show longitude east of Greenwich.
Includes inset map of 'Straits of Constantinople (Bosporus) and the Dardanelles' (scale: one inch to 40 miles).
At foot of map: "W. & A. K. Johnston, Engravers & Lithographers, Edinburgh & London".
Cover title visible when folded.
Imprint taken from cover title.
At foot of cover title-page: "Price one shilling-coloured. Or two shillings on cloth, folded in cloth case".
No paper wrappers; Johnston's company logo printed in black on cover title-page (with clan motto, "Ready Aye Ready").
Includes text on "The decline of the Turkish Empire during the present century" and "Armenia".
Part of bequest to Eton College Library by Manoug Parikian in 1988 but lacking his booklabels.
Ms. inscription: "M. Parikian".
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".
Armenia Maps.
Turkey Maps.
Parikian, Manoug former owner.
Scotland Edinburgh.
England London.
B44257