1898 2vol Through Asia Sven Hedin Illustrated First Edition

Description: Click here to see our other books! Through Asia Sven Hedin 1898 Methuen & Co : London 9.5" by 7" xx, 663; xii, [2], 667-1278pp SUMMARY The first edition in English of Sven Hedin's account of his impressive exploration of Central Asia, a brilliant illustrated work. First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 4 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 39.99 EU Postage: £ 26.99 European Postage: £ 36.99 Asia Postage: £ 65.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 99.99 DESCRIPTION First edition in English. This work was originally published in Swedish as 'En Färd Genom Asien'.Complete in two volumes.Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, one folding map, two colour plates, three monochrome plates, and many full paged and in-text photographs throughout.Volume II illustrated with a frontispiece, one colour plate, two monochrome plates, and many full paged and in-text photographs throughout.Collated, Volume II is bound without the folding map, however all other plates are present.Between 1893 and 1897 the Swedish geographer Sven Hedin set out from Sweden to explore Central Asia, crossing through Northern Tibet, Russia, the Gobi Desert, and many more beautiful places. Hedin is notable for making the Transhimalaya known in the West, and for locating the sources of the Brahmaputra, Indus, and Sutlej Rivers. This work recounts Hedin's important explorations and his first big expedition to Asia; he went on to undertake three more expeditions. Notably it also includes one of his most famous stories, of the death march through the Taklamakan Desert.Institutional label of Richmond College, Surrey, to the front paste downs. CONDITION In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, with some lifting and a little loss to the head and tail of the spines. Minor bumping to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Small chip to the spine of Volume II next to the author's name. Small crack to the head of the rear joint of Volume I. Spines are lightly discoloured. Front hinge of Volume I is strained. Front hinge of Volume II is starting but firm. Institutional label and numerical ink to the front paste downs. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with some scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Volume II is bound without the folding map. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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