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[Skene, James Henry]. The Frontier Lands of the Christian and the Turk; comprising Travels in the Regions of the Lower Danube... By a British Resident of Twenty Years in the East. London; 1853 Lithograph frontispiece and folding map. 2 volumes. Size 6 by 9 inches Original publisher's cloth; shelfwear, bookplates removed, private ink exlibris on front pastedowns & cancelled on titles. Very good interior Text in English The Frontier Lands of the Christian and the Turk is a twovolume book by James Henry Skene, published in 1853, that details his travels in the regions of the Lower Danube in 1850 and 1851. The work is a piece of travel literature that provides a 19thcentury perspective on the area, which was a frontier between Christian and Ottoman (Turkish) territories. by James Henry Skene, a British resident of the East. The book is a travelogue describing the regions of the Lower Danube, offering a glimpse into the culture, politics, and daily life of the area during the mid19th century.
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1853 FRONTIER LANDS of CHRISTIAN & TURK antique 2 VOLUMES w/ MAP by J.Skene
Estimate $350-$400
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Ink of Ages: 15th-19th Century Antique Books
Jul 02, 2026 7:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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