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Graf von Schweinitz H..: In Kleinasien, ein reitausflug durch das Innere Kleinasiens im jahre 1905. Berlin 1906 First edition.in large 4to 26x18cm,original publisher s hardcovers, text clean and bright,complete: 203p., illustrated with 3 maps,8 full page illustrations and 86 more illustrations in the text,mainly original photographs, overall in very good condition. One of the major travel accounts of early 20th century for Anatolia. Hans Hermann Graf von Schweinitz (1865-1918),a German officer and traveler,toured extensively in central Anatolia during 1905.He had a photo machine with him and took many unique captures of remote places and people during his long journey.He travelled first to Konya (Ikonio) through Eski-Sehir and Afyon. He explored the ancient regions of Lycaonia and Isauria, around the city of Laranda and after toured in the high Taurus mountains. After months in Cappadocia,he visited the valley of Alys river before turning west to Galatia.It is a first class exploration of several parts of the interior of Anatolia.His precious travel account,full with invaluable information is very richly illustrated,fine and scarce account




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