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'Through Persia on a side-saddle' [‎104] (135/360)

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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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104 THROUGH PERSIA ON A SIDE-SADDLE
all round, and coming with quite a bang against one's
head or cheek.
There were wasps of all sorts and species, the prettiest
being of a beautiful lemon colour, which had a long pair
of legs hanging gracefully behind. They were indefatig
able in building their mud nests all over the house and
verandah, and it was amusing to watch these miniature
plasterers at work. We had the good fortune to discover
various insects unknown to science; and one small wasp
which now bears the name of Odymrus Chawneri, in
honour of my friend the entomologist, has the proud
distinction of having a special illustration all to itself in
a new book on entomology.
We were quite besieged with swallows that spring. I
could not keep them out of the sitting-rooms, where they
perched upon the beams supporting the ceilings, and twit
tered away prettily all day long, building their nests in
the dining-room and office, while two or three invariably
insisted on passing the night with me. The Persians con
sider that they bring good luck, and put up little perches
for them, to induce them to frequent their houses. The
water-wagtail, the sparrow water-carrier, as Persians call
it, flirted round our tank, doing nothing with a great air of
industry, while the occasional call of the cuckoo took us
back to the green fields and hedgerows of old England;
and on the wide Kerman plain we came across the plover
or kaka Yusuf (brother of Joseph), so named from its
cry.
Our garden was filled with handsome young magpies,
which spent the greater part of the day in squabbling.
Akbar caught a delightfully bold and friendly bird, which
hopped about all over the house. He gave the poor thing a

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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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