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New York and London. Harper & Brothers Publishers. 1899, 1899. 1st Edition. Hardcover. tall8vo, 24cm, the first U.S. edition, in 2 volumes, xviii,649 & xii(-649)-1255pp., with c.300 plates and illustrations, 2 rear folding colour maps, original colour and gilt decoration green cloth, gilt spine and cover block titles, t.e.g., a few small private library blind stamped occasionally in the text, a fine sound set (cgc) - Printed on glossy coated paper, which is heavy, the book has the appearance of the British sheets and possibly binding but it does not contain a printer's device. Sven Hedin, (1865-1952), Swedish traveller and geophysicist, he was a relative of Humbolt, whose precision and lyricism he shared. A considerable account of his travels and discoveries, the present title, covers three and a half years exploration in the deserts of Takla Makan and the Lobnor region, Tsaidam and Southern Tibet from 1893 to 1897. Hedin's books are popular and remain highly regarded.