Ruins of Desert Cathay. Personal Narrative of Explorations in Central Asia and Westernmost China

Stein, Sir Marc Aurel

Edité par MacMillan and Co., Limited, London, 1912

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First edition. 3 folding colored maps, 8 colored plates (each with a printed tissue guard), 339 photographic illustrations on 212 plates (6 folding panoramas). xxxviii, 546, [2]; xxii, 518, [2] pp. 2 vols. 8vo. The classic account of Stein's 1906-08 second expedition to Chinese Central Asia, incuding his discovery of the "Caves of the Thousand Buddhas" near Dunhuang. Ghani p.694; Yakushi (1994) S716 Publisher's russet cloth, upper cover with embossed design in gilt, minor darkening to spines and very light wear. Custom slipcase. Provenance: Edward W. Bodman (bookplate) 3 folding colored maps, 8 colored plates (each with a printed tissue guard), 339 photographic illustrations on 212 plates (6 folding panoramas). xxxviii, 546, [2]; xxii, 518, [2] pp. 2 vols. 8vo.

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• Titre: Ruins of Desert Cathay. Personal Narrative of Explorations in Central Asia and Westernmost China
• Éditeur: MacMillan and Co., Limited, London
• Date de parution: 1912
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• Édition: First edition.
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  • History, Travel & Geography