Lot 1205
  • 1205

Stein, Aurel

Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description

  • Stein, Aurel
  • Ancient Khotan. Detailed Report of archaeological explorations in Chinese Turkestan. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1907
  • paper
FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, 4to (310 x 245mm.), (vol.1, text) xxiv, 621pp., 72 photographic illustrations on 34 plates; (vol.2, atlas) vii pp., large folding map in a pocket, 119 plates (39 coloured, 45 photographic views on 18 plates, and 22 full page plans), original russet cloth, top edges gilt, dust-jackets, slipcase

Literature

Yakhushi (1994) S714

Condition

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Catalogue Note

A detailed and richly illustrated account of Stein's archaeological explorations in Chinese Turkestan in 1900-1901.