Mirsky, Jeannette -- SIR AUREL STEIN ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPLORER 1977 First edition $55

SIR AUREL STEIN
ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPLORER
1977 FIRST EDITION
FAMOUS EXPLORATION & DISCOVERY AT TUN-HUANG, TURFAN, NIYA, MIRAN

KUNLUN MOUNTAINS

This is the first printing of the first edition of SIR AUREL STEIN ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPLORER by Jeannette Mirsky. This book was published in Chicago by the University of Chicago Press in 1977. The book measures 235mm tall x 155mm, and has 585 pages, 33 b/w photos, 9 maps, index. Very thorough biography of Stein and his expeditions to Central Asia during the first half of the 20th century. Stein’s investigations are among the most important archaeological studies ever done in the region.

CONDITION: Original tan cloth with gilt lettering spine. Original dust jacket has a 1cm tear upper rear spine corner and a 5mm tear lower front spine corner, clean and not faded. The book is clean with no rubbing, tight binding, no foxing, previous owner name on FFEP otherwise no previous owner marks or writing on any pages. There is a light, slightly perceptible bump to the page block at the upper outside corner (see photos). Price: $55.

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