Kulakov, P.E. - Ol'- khon. Khozyaystvo i byt' burvt Yelantsinskago i Kutul'skago [Olkhon. Economy and life of the Buryats]

Saint Petersburg, V. Kirschbayma, 1898. (2),III,II,245 pp. 1 folded. lithographed map. Rebound in modern three-quarter leather over marbled boards with gilt title. - Title-page and first page very sl. worn at the lower right corner; all other pages / map in good condition (minimally age-toned). * Text in Russian. Kulakov was a full member of the East Siberian Department of the Russian Geographical Society. In his research on the Olkhon department (an Island in Baikal-lake), he presented his geographical outline, information on the population, land ownership, farming and cattle breeding, crafts and trade of the Buryats, and in conclusion he presented summary statistical tables. From the collection of the late Dr. Wim van Spengen.