Through Shên-kan. The account of the Clark expedition in north China, 1908-9 . Edited by Major C. H. Chepmell

Clark, Robert Sterling , & Arthur de Carle Sowerby

Published by T. Fisher Unwin, London & Leipsic, 1912

About this Item

First edition, 4to, pp. [4], iii, [1], 7-8, 247, [1]; frontispiece map, full-page map, large folding map printed in color in pocket inside the lower cover, 6 mounted color plates on black paper, 58 plates showing 69 illustrations; original pictorial yellow cloth somewhat soiled, but the binding is sound and the contents clean. "Through Shen-Kan is the account of a 1908-09 expedition to the Shensi and Kansu provinces of northern China. The expedition was funded by Robert Sterling Clark, one of the heirs to the Singer Sewing Machine fortune. Clark was joined by the naturalist and writer, Arthur de Carle Sowerby, with whom he co-wrote the book. Published in 1912, the book recounts their journey, along with observations on geography, zoology, astronomy, geology, meteorology, and culture" (OCLC). Czech, Asia, p. 48.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Through Shên-kan. The account of the Clark expedition in north China, 1908-9 . Edited by Major C. H. Chepmell
• Publisher: T. Fisher Unwin, London & Leipsic
• Publication Date: 1912
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Seller catalogs:
  • Asia
  • China
  • Natural History