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The scarce first edition of Przhevalsky's third expedition.
The scarce first edition of Przhevalsky's third expedition.
The scarce first edition of Przhevalsky's third expedition.
The scarce first edition of Przhevalsky's third expedition.
The scarce first edition of Przhevalsky's third expedition.

the scarce first edition of przhevalsky's third expedition


PRZHEVALSKY, Nikolay.

Iz Zaisana cherez Khami v Tibet i na verkhoviia Zheltoi reki. [From Zaisan across the Khama to Tibet and the upper reaches of the Yellow River].

St Petersburg, Balashev, 1883.

£4,750.00
£4,750.00

Iz Zaisana cherez Khami v Tibet i na verkhoviia Zheltoi reki.

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A fine example in a handsome contemporary binding.

In the spring of 1879 Przhevalsky embarked on his first Tibetan expedition, which lasted until the late autumn of 1880. Setting off on foot across Dzungaria, the western part of the Nan Shan (Kunlun) system, the eastern Tsaidam, the upper reaches of the Yangtze-T'ien-shui, and a series of mountain ranges to central Tibet. On the return journey the expedition again explored the upper Yangtze-T'ien-shui, the Yellow River, and Lake Kuku Nor, before returning by caravan road across Urga into Kyakhta. Przhevalsky's skilled and original description of the trip confirmed his reputation as one of the most distinguished explorers of Central Asia.

First edition, 4to (27 x 21 cm); [6], iv, ii, 453pp., ii (errata)pp., complete with 108 plates, including 3 folding, and 2 large folding maps, some illustrations in the text, short close tears to maps repaired; contemporary green morocco backed cloth, title in gilt and 'N.L.' to bottom of spine, a near fine example.

Stock code 123947

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The scarce first edition of Przhevalsky's third expedition.

Iz Zaisana cherez Khami v Tibet i na verkhoviia Zheltoi reki.

£4,750.00
£4,750.00

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