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'Travelling across the Desert of Khiva; Superstitions in Central Asia', 1875. [The town of Khiva, in what is now Uzbekistan, is bounded by the Karakum and Kyzylkum deserts]. From, 'Illustrated Travels' by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C. 'Travelling across the Desert of Khiva; Superstitions in Central Asia', 1875. Creator: Armin Vambery. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)