Mongoliia i Amdo i mertvyi gorod Khara-Khoto [Mongolia, and Amdo, and the dead city of Khara-Khoto].

£4,250 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

A fine copy of Kozlov's detailed account of his groundbreaking expedition to the Gobi desert and the excavation of Khara-Khoto between 1907 and 1909. Profusely illustrated and with two large folding maps. First edition, 4to (26 x 17.5 cm); 680pp., 39 photographic plates with numerous more illustrations in the text, 3 folding plans at the rear and two large folding lithographic maps, marbled edges; contemporary navy cloth, covers and spine blindstamped, original wrappers bound in, a fine copy.

• Binding: Hardcover

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