Frans August Larson (49 results)

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Paperback. Condition: Good. This text contains the colourful account of Larson s exotic travels in central Asia. An enthralling account of a young man s exciting meanderings in an unknown land, Duke of Mongolia is an interesting and informative book constituting a must-read for anyone interested in Central Asia at the turn of the century. It offers an astounding insight into Mongolia and the mind of its most famous explorer, who speaks with personal knowledge about people like Sven Hedin, Roy Chapman Andrews and many others. Frans August Larson was a Swedish missionary to Mongolia and would go on to become an esteemed diplomat well acquainted with the politics of tribal life prevalent on the Chinese-Mongolian border. Originally published in 1930, Duke of Mongolia is republished here with a biography of the author.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. This text contains the colourful account of Larson s exotic travels in central Asia. An enthralling account of a young man s exciting meanderings in an unknown land, Duke of Mongolia is an interesting and informative book constituting a must-read for anyone interested in Central Asia at the turn of the century. It offers an astounding insight into Mongolia and the mind of its most famous explorer, who speaks with personal knowledge about people like Sven Hedin, Roy Chapman Andrews and many others. Frans August Larson was a Swedish missionary to Mongolia and would go on to become an esteemed diplomat well acquainted with the politics of tribal life prevalent on the Chinese-Mongolian border. Originally published in 1930, Duke of Mongolia is republished here with a biography of the author.…

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Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. Larson Duke of Mongolia. Book.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. No dust jacket. Frontis and title page are foxed. Spine is a bit dull.

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Condition: Fair. First edition copy. . No Dust Jacket Owner's name on pastedown. Front hinge cracked; f.f.e. and frontis. detached. (Mongolia).

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 340 pages. 8.35x5.51x0.94 inches. In Stock.

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Cloth. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Ink-stamped number on fep, a bit age toned, else textblock is clean and tight. Faint shelf soiling to covers, light smudge on back cover, rubbing/bumped head and foot of spine; Binding covered in clear, mylar jacket. Enclosed in a Robert Wang, custom-made slip case; 296p. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Photographs (illustrator). Hardcover.…

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EA. schiefgelesen, Bindung lockert sich, Buchschnitt lichtrandig, 237 S., Ganzleinen-Einband, geb. Mit 14 Bildern, hier publiziert mit Genehmigung des Staatlichen Museums für Völkerkunde (Berlin). Larson (1870-1957) nennt sich hier auf dem Vorsatz "Herzog der Mongolei", er verbrachte 46 Jahre in diesem Land und verfasste den ersten Reisebericht. Der junge Larson "bewarb sich bei einer amerikanischen Missionsgesellschaft Christian and Missionary Alliance, die in China und der Mongolei arbeitete wohle mehr aus Abenteuerlist denn aus religiöser Begeisterung. 1893 kam er als 23-Jähriger als der erste Missionar dieser Gesellschaft in die Mongolei. Er reiste von Tientsin über Beijing nach Paotao einen großen Teil der über 1000 Kilometer zu Fuß. Im Ordosgebiet lernte er einen Prinzen kennen, der ihm einen Lehrer für die mongolische Sprache vermittelte. Einigermaßen des Mongolischen mächtig zog er dann nach Urga (Heute: Ulanbaatar). Ein Jahr später ließ er sich in Kalgan (Zhangjiakou) an der chinesisch-mongolischen Grenze nieder, wo er die amerikanische Missionarin Mary Rogers 1897 heiratete. Kalgan, etwa 140 km nordwestlich von Peking liegt am Anfang der mongolischen Hochebene und war ein wichtiger Handelsknoten für den Karawanenverkehr westlich nach Sinkiang und nördlich nach Urga und Russland. Viele Europäer, die in der Mongolei zu tun hatten, lernten dort Larson kennen. Für mehrere Jahrzehnte war er einer der wichtigsten Kontaktpersonen, Gewährsmänner und Unterstützer von Personen wie Sven Hedin oder dem späteren US-amerikanischen Präsidenten Herbert Hoover, der damals als Ingenieur eine Eisenbahnlinie zwischen Beijing und der mongolischen Grenze projektierte", wie es auf der Internetseite Munx-Tenger heisst. Aus dem Englischen übertragen von Ruth Andreas-Friedrich (1901-1977), einer Widerstandskämpferin gegen den Nationalsozialismus (Gruppe "Onkel Emil"), die vor allem als Schriftstellerin und Journalistin wirkte. Gramm 600.…

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Hardbound. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Legendary Swedish missionary, businessman and adventurer Larson spent some 46 years of his life in Mongolia, commencing in 1893. Having befriended the Emperor of Mongolia, Larson was appointed Duke of the country in 1920. The present volume is both his autobiography and a treasury of information on life, customs, conditions, politics and religion in Mongolia in the first decades of the 20th century. Minor rubbing to spine, bookplate removed from front paste-down. Binding strong and interior pages all bright and unmarked. [ix], 296 pp., 16 b&w photos. Size: 23 x 16 cm.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 296 pp., illustrations. ex-library, rebound as hardcover by library, stamp on 1st blank page, embossing stamp on title page, stamps on dedication page, embossing stamp on pages 3 & 17 margins, stamp on last blank page, stamps & card pocket inside back cover, label on back cover, text & illustrations unmarked, good binding. …

Boston, 1930. 296 pp. B./w. ills. Orig. hardcover. - Spine discol. Spine-ends & corners sl. worn. Ink-stain at bottom of back-board.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. No Dust Jacket. First Edition; First Printing. Red cloth cover has rubbed caps, corners are lightly rubbed but cover is clean, bright, and in very good+ condition. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Ink stamp of former owner on front paste down, book plate of former owner on front end sheet. Pages are clean and in very good condition, a few pages have soiling. B&W illustrated frontispiece, several B&W plates.…

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 350. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1930 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 350.…