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SIR MARC AUREL STEIN (1862-1943)
Ruins of Desert Cathay Personal narrative of explorations in central Asia and westermost China. London: R. & R. Clark, Ltd. for Macmillan & Co., Ltd., 1912. 2 volumes, 8° (233 x 165mm.). 2pp. publisher's advertisements, title vignettes, numerous plates including 8 coloured plates and 6 folding uncoloured panoramas, 3 folding coloured lithographic maps. Original brown cloth, upper covers blocked in gilt, spines lettered in gilt, top edges gilt (very lightly rubbed). A FINE SET OF THE FIRST EDITION of this record of Stein's explorations in 1906-1908 whilst working under the auspices of Government of India.
Sir Marc Aurel STEIN. On Alexander's track to the Indus Personal narrative of explorations on the North-West frontier of India Carried out under the orders of H.M. Government. London: University Press, Oxford, for Macmillan & Co., Ltd., 1929. 8° (237 x 163mm.). Errata slip, title vignette, numerous plates including 2 folding panoramas, 2 folding lithographic maps printed in three colours. (Light spotting to panoramas.) Original brown cloth, upper cover blocked in gilt, spine lettered in gilt, top edges gilt (small splits to inner hinges, two ownership inscriptions on front pastedown, arabic ink stamp on front and rear pastedowns). FIRST EDITION.
Sir Mark Aurel STEIN. Old routes of western Iran Narrative of an archaeological journey. London: R. & R. Clark for Macmillan & Co., Ltd., 1940. 8° (233 x 165mm.). Title vignette, numerous plates and illustrations, 2 folding maps, one printed in colours and unbound as issued in pocket at rear. Original brown cloth, upper cover blocked in gilt, spine lettered in gilt, dust-jacket, top edges gilt. A VERY FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. (4)
Ruins of Desert Cathay Personal narrative of explorations in central Asia and westermost China. London: R. & R. Clark, Ltd. for Macmillan & Co., Ltd., 1912. 2 volumes, 8° (233 x 165mm.). 2pp. publisher's advertisements, title vignettes, numerous plates including 8 coloured plates and 6 folding uncoloured panoramas, 3 folding coloured lithographic maps. Original brown cloth, upper covers blocked in gilt, spines lettered in gilt, top edges gilt (very lightly rubbed). A FINE SET OF THE FIRST EDITION of this record of Stein's explorations in 1906-1908 whilst working under the auspices of Government of India.
Sir Marc Aurel STEIN. On Alexander's track to the Indus Personal narrative of explorations on the North-West frontier of India Carried out under the orders of H.M. Government. London: University Press, Oxford, for Macmillan & Co., Ltd., 1929. 8° (237 x 163mm.). Errata slip, title vignette, numerous plates including 2 folding panoramas, 2 folding lithographic maps printed in three colours. (Light spotting to panoramas.) Original brown cloth, upper cover blocked in gilt, spine lettered in gilt, top edges gilt (small splits to inner hinges, two ownership inscriptions on front pastedown, arabic ink stamp on front and rear pastedowns). FIRST EDITION.
Sir Mark Aurel STEIN. Old routes of western Iran Narrative of an archaeological journey. London: R. & R. Clark for Macmillan & Co., Ltd., 1940. 8° (233 x 165mm.). Title vignette, numerous plates and illustrations, 2 folding maps, one printed in colours and unbound as issued in pocket at rear. Original brown cloth, upper cover blocked in gilt, spine lettered in gilt, dust-jacket, top edges gilt. A VERY FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. (4)
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