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2 volumes, 4to, pp. 741, [1]; [4], 53, [1], 47, [1], 35, [1], 12, 30, 12; 14 folding maps plus an index map inside sleeve at back cover of volume II, illustrations, portraits, maps, etc. throughout (Yukushi says 308); original blue cloth, black labels on spines; near fine throughout. Edited by Kaarlo Hildén; the diary and essays on scientific materials translated [from the Swedish] by Edward Birse. Translation of: Resa genom Asien (Helsinki, 1940). Carl Gustaf Mannerheim (1867-1951) was a Finnish military leader and conservative statesman who successfully defended Finland against greatly superior Soviet forces during World War II and served as the country s president (1944 46). Sponsored by the Fenno-Ugrian Society, this edition describes the extensive 14,000 mile trek through Russian Turkestan, Chinese Turkestan, Western China, the provinces of Kan Su, Shensi, and Shansi to Beijing. "The author crossed the Tien Shan from Kashgar three times, and then to Lanchow through the Gobi in the years 1906-08. From there he travelled to Peking via Shansi. Volume 1: Records of the Journey; Vol. 2: Scientific reports of 9 articles by K. Hildén and others" (Yukushi). Yakushi M157. Seller Inventory # 67367
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