Corto Maltese: The Golden House of Samarkand

by Hugo Pratt

Book Overview

Corto Maltese sets out on another globetrotting adventure after the discovery of a Byron manuscript in a mosque on the isle of Rhodes.

Set in the years 1921-22, the action leaps from Turkey, to Azerbaijan, and to the Caspian Sea, tracing the path of the legendary Silk Road, as Corto hunts for the fabled treasure of Alexander the Great.

A parade of interesting characters ensues, including the Whirling Dervishes, Joseph Stalin (with...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 168405186X
• ISBN13: 9781684051861
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: IDW Publishing
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.1" x 11.5"