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HEDIN, SVEN: - En färd genom Asien 1893-97. Two volumes. Stockholm 1898.
. Pp. xii, (2), 565, (4); (vi), 537, (5). With 4 maps (of which 2 large folding and one double page in colour) and 258 illustrations, of which many full page plates. Publisher's pictorial cloth, gilt, somewhat rubbed at extremities, slightly shaken. Old ownership signatures on pastedowns and front endpapers, also erased signatures on front endpapers. First edition of Hedin's narrative of his first expedition to Asia during the years 1893-97. It covers his explorations in the Pamirs, the deserts of the Takla Makan, and the Lop Nor regions, Tsaidam and Southern Tibet. He travelled 6250 miles, 2020 of them through regions never before visited by Europeans. Cordier BS 2853. Hess p. 19. Yakushi H97.
EUR 280.00 [Appr.: US$ 301.48 | £UK 237 | JP¥ 47423] Booknumber: 99203
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EUR 280.00 [Appr.: US$ 301.48 | £UK 237 | JP¥ 47423] Booknumber: 99203
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[CHANG, THE GIANT (CHANG WOO GOW)]. - [Carte de visite photo of the Chinese Giant in Bournemouth] ca 1875.
. Original photograph of Chang, the Giant. Size: 6,4 x 10,8 cm. He is dressed in a Chinese traditional costume, most likely his performace outfit. Chang Woo Gow was born in Fuzhou (Canton) in the 1840's. He was well educated and travelled around the world performing as "Chang the Chinese Giant". His height was claimed to be over 2,4 meter!. In 1878 he retired from stage and settled in Bournemouth, where he operated a Chinese teahouse and a curio store.
EUR 360.00 [Appr.: US$ 387.61 | £UK 304.75 | JP¥ 60972] Booknumber: 100762
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EUR 360.00 [Appr.: US$ 387.61 | £UK 304.75 | JP¥ 60972] Booknumber: 100762
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Total: EUR 640 [Appr.: US$ 689.09 | £UK 541.5 | JP¥ 108395]
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