The New Conquest of Central Asia: A Narrative of the Explorations of the Central Asiatic Expeditions in Mongolia and China, 1921-1930 (Author's Own Copy)

Published by The American Museum of Natural History, New York, 1932

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Roy Chapman Andrews' own copy of this 1932 1st edition of one of the landmarks of 20th century exploration. With 128 plates and 12 illustrations in the text and 3 maps at the rear. Thick quarto, published by the American Museum of Natural History. Showing very minor wear at the extremities, archival repair to pgs. 335-6, tender (but still perfectly sturdy) inner hinges and spotting at several pages. An attractive, extremely desirable copy. In custom black Morocco-backed slipcase, with custom cloth chemise. (Yakushi A223). This copy is from Roy Chapman Andrews' personal library. Laid-in are 4 T.L.Ss. to Chapman and/or his colleague and co-author Walter Granger from the recipients of Presentation copies of this book: Kermit Roosevelt. T(homas) W. Lamont, Childe Frick and C.V. Whitney (the letters variously dated January to April, 1933). Andrews, adventurer, explorer and naturalist, was subsequently the model for the character of Indiana Jones. A matchless Association copy. Provenance: Personal library of Roy Chapman Andrews; presented by Chapman's 2nd wife, Wilhemina "Billie" Andrews (later Mrs. Robert A. Street) to Charles Gallenkamp, author of "Dragon Hunter: Roy Chapman Andrews and the Central Asiatic Expeditions" (Viking, 2001). …

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Title
The New Conquest of Central Asia: A Narrative of the Explorations of the Central Asiatic Expeditions in Mongolia and China, 1921-1930 (Author's Own Copy)
Author
Roy Chapman Andrews
Publisher
The American Museum of Natural History, New York
Publication year
1932
Condition
Near Fine
Binding
Decorative Cloth
Edition
First Edition.

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