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Across the Gobi Desert. [Translated from the German by H.J. Cant]
by Hedin, Sven (1865-1952)
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London: George Routledge & Sons, Ltd. Broadway House, 1931. First English edition. With 114 Illustrations and Three Maps. xxi, [1], 402pp. 8vo. Publisher's brown cloth, gilt-lettered spine. Fine. First English edition. With 114 Illustrations and Three Maps. xxi, [1], 402pp. 8vo. "Popular edition of the Sino-Swedish expedition to Central Asia, organized and led by Hedin, of 1927-33. The author describes an account of the journey across the Gobi desert, from Paotou to Urumchi in the years of 1927-29, which was the first step of the expedition" (Yakushi). Yakushi H114c
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- Title
- Across the Gobi Desert. [Translated from the German by H.J. Cant]
- Author
- Hedin, Sven (1865-1952)
- Format/Binding
- With 114 Illustrations and Three Maps. xxi, [1], 402pp. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Publisher's brown cloth, gilt-lettered spine. Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First English edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George Routledge & Sons, Ltd. Broadway House
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1931
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