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Lot 460

[VOYAGES AND TRAVELS]. HEDIN, Sven (1865-1952), et al. History of the Expedition in Asia 1927-1935. Stockholm: Elanders Boktryckeri, 1943-1945.

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[VOYAGES AND TRAVELS]. HEDIN, Sven (1865-1952), et al. History of the Expedition in Asia 1927-1935. Stockholm: Elanders Boktryckeri, 1943-1945. Large 4tos. Photographic frontispiece on volume I, numerous photographic plates and intertextual illustrations. 4 volumes. Volumes I, II, and IV in publisher's printed wrappers on textured cardstock, volume III in later facsimile wrappers. Text in English. 

Condition

Some general rubbing, mild soiling, some bumping to wrappers, a few pages unopened at top. Fine. FIRST EDITION OF THIS RARE SET OF REPORTS FROM HEDIN'S SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION OF THE NORTH-WESTERN PROVINCES IN CHINA. Part IV is by other members of the expedition, including Folke Bergman, Gerhard Bexell, Birger Bohlin, and Gosta Montell. 

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