Through Bosnia and Herzeg - Arthur J. Evans 1876 - Longmans, London - First Edition A superior example of the first edition, illustrated throughout with over 50 in-text engravings, 4 full page plates, and a folding map outlined in colour.

Remembered chiefly for his archaeological discoveries in Crete, Sir Arthur John Evans (1851-1941) was also highly respected as an expert on the Balkans, an area then little known. Evans describes 'a land and people among the most interesting in Europe', and in 1875 he was visiting for the third time. This trip found him witnessing the outbreak of the revolt that saw Austria-Hungary take control of Bosnia. Here, however, Evans explores Bosnia's rich heritage with detailed ethnographic and anthropological observations, alongside descriptive impressions of its people and natural beauty. This work offers background not only to the revolt in that country, but also to the later deadly conflicts that would shake all of Europe. [C.U.P.]
  Provenance: Oscar Browning (1837-1923), British educationalist, historian and bon viveur, a well-known Cambridge personality during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, with his beautiful 1870 bookplate from a design by Simenon Solomon (1840-1905) wood engraved by Joseph Swain.

Reference: Cambridge University Press.

Thick octavo (book size 23.2x15.6cm), pp. lxiii [1] errata slip 435 [1] 44 (publisher’s catalogue dated March 1876). In publisher’s brown cloth, spine lettered and decorated in gilt, boards with decorative border in black to frton and blind to rear, front board with coat of arms and motto blocked in gilt, black silver and red, pale brown coated endpapers.
  Condition: Near fine, light wear to corners spine ends and outer hinges, internally fine but for one or two slightly loose gatherings.   Ref: 110893   Price: HK$ 5,000