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'Through Persia on a side-saddle' [‎181] (214/360)

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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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CHAPTER XIII
last months at kerman, and the start to
baluchistan
T owards the end of October Kerman was visited by a
violent thunderstorm, which considerably lowered the
temperature, and covered all the higher mountain-peaks
with snow. It became so chilly that we feared winter
was beginning to set in, but were assured that a spell of
cold weather in October was usually succeeded by a warm
November.
The floods of rain converted the whole place into a
muddy morass, making riding out of the question for some
days, and doing a good deal of damage to all the mud-built
houses in the place, so that we were glad when November
brought us hot sunshine again.
My brother and I wound up our picnic season with an
expedition to the Kalah-i-Dukhtar (maiden fortress), the
remains of a savage-looking and almost inaccessible
stronghold, some ten miles to the north of Kerman,
perched on the summit of a curious hill, cleft from crest
to base, the sole mode of access being by climbing up
this fissure.
Probably the garrison only resorted to this eyrie in
time of need, as the whole foot of the hill on which it
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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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