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'Through Persia on a side-saddle' [‎61] (92/360)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (313 pages). It was created in 1901. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Printed Collections.

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TO THE GOAL OF OUR JOURNEY VIA YEZD 6i
way is to chapar, or post, from stage to stage, and this
system comprises the maximum of speed with the
minimum of comfort. The European, usually accom
panied by one servant only, invariably tries to break the
record as to the number of farsakhs (leagues) he can ride
in a day, changing his wretched steed at the end of every
twelve to twenty miles, according to the stage, and snatch
ing a hasty meal or half-hour's repose while fresh animals
are being got ready for him to proceed upon his journey.
He can, of course, carry scarcely anything with him in
the way of bedding or food, and when he arrives, worn
out, at his resting-place for the night, he is lucky if he
can get a room fairly free from draughts, and such luxuries
as eggs and fowls for supper.
******
The spring gales which blew continuously, apparently
did not allow any rain to descend on the low ground,
although we had an experience one day, which showed us
how heavily it had been raining in the mountains.
After passing Khush Kuh we came upon our whole
caravan at a dead halt, and found the country was
flooded for some miles, looking like a great lake. The
muleteers wanted to return to the village we had left,
and wait for the morrow, hoping that the floods would
subside by that time; but as the afternoon was still
early, and the water did not seem to be at all deep,
they were ordered to cross at once. The first mule was
unlucky, falling right over on its side, and the united
labours of six men could not lift it on its legs until they
had unloaded it; and even then they were obliged to
half carry it to a shallower part. The muleteers bared

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Through Persia on a side-saddle.

With an introduction by Major-General Sir Frederic John Goldsmid, CB, KCSI.

Author: Ella C Sykes

Publication details: London, John Macqueen, 1901.

Physical description: xvi, 313 p; 8º.

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1 volume (313 pages)
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This volume contains a table of contents giving chapter headings ans page references. There is also a list of illustrations giving titles and page references.

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Dimensions: 225mm x 150mm

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English in Latin script
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