Shelfmark
Iaa7.2.25
Author
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.
Genre/Form
Maps.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Parikian, Manoug former owner.
Added entry--place
Scotland Edinburgh.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B44257