Travels in Central Asia Being the Account of a Journey from Teheran Across the Turkoman Desert on the Eastern Shore of the Caspian to Khiva, Bokhara, and Samarcand

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Thunder Gazelles and Wild Asses Arrival at the Plateau Kaftankir Ancient Bed of Oxus Friendly Encampment Approach of Horsemen Gazavat Entry into Khiva Malicious Charge by Afghan Interview with Khan Author required to give Specimen of Turkish Penmanship Robes of Honour estimated by Human Heads Horrible Execution of Prisoners Peculiar Execution of Women Kungrat Author's last Benediction of the Khan.