Unknown Mongolia;
CARRUTHERS, Douglas; MILLER, J.H.
a record of travel and exploration in north-west Mongolia and Dzungaria.
Stock Code 103426
London, Hutchinson, 1914
. Attractive copy of this richly illustrated 'classic work on travel, exploration, scientific endeavours, and big game hunting' (Czech). In 1910-11, the author's party embarked on an expedition across southern Siberia to the Mongolian frontiers and the Yenisei Basin. He surveyed at Chuguchak, Hami, Guchen, Bogdo-Ola mountains, etc.
Second edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, xviii, 318; x, 319-659 pp., 2 frontispieces, 120 plates including folding panoramas, 4 folding maps, original blue cloth gilt, a very good example.
Czech (Asian), p45; Yakushi C65.
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