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

Stein, Marc Aurel

Published by Macmillan & Co., London, 1912

About this Item

8vo. Hardcover. In two volumes. Vol 1. pp. 546. Vol 2. pp. 517. Presentation copies, as written in blind stamp on tissue guard on both title pages. Include black and white photographs and fold-out map at the end of Vol 1. In very good condition. Brown cloth-binding with gilt emblem on the cover and gilt writing on the spine. Vol 1. includes illustration of ancient Buddhist painting as frontispiece, and Vol 2, includes photograph of the author as frontispiece. Includes 3 fold-out maps, 6 colored plates, 6 fold-out panoramas, and various photographic illustrations. Vol 1. has some shelf-wear to the cover, including faint black mark on the back and some torn leather at the bottom of the spine. Vol. 2. has slight denting at top and bottom of spine, and small holes in the leather on the back, affecting the index at the back of the book with similar holes, as well as the fold-out map page 492. Slight cracking to the front hinges in Vol 2, but pages themselves are tight and clean with very few and faint pencil markings. Strong binding. An account of Stein's second expedition to Central Asia between 1906 and 1908. Sir Marc Aurel Stein was a Hungarian-born British archaeologist, primarily known for his explorations and archaeological discoveries in Central Asia. Stein was also an ethnographer, geographer, linguist and surveyor. His collection of books and manuscripts bought from Dunhuang caves is important for the study of the history of Central Asia and the art and literature of Buddhism. Seller Inventory # 036377

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Title: Ruins of Desert Cathay: Personal Narrrative ...

Publisher: Macmillan & Co., London

Publication Date: 1912

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good