THE DESERT ROAD TO TURKESTAN
by Owen Lattimore
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- Hardcover
- first
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THE DESERT ROAD TO TURKESTAN - Owen Lattimore - Methuen, London, 1928, 1st UK edn., 330 pages, hardback in original brown/orange cloth, ex-lib with usual lib markings & one end paper map torn - numerous B&W plates - An exciting overland journey with camel caravans from Peking to India through desolate Mongolia and on into Central Asia. Lattimore was America's foremost expert & prolific author on China, Mongolia and Central Asia who was persecuted in USA during the McCarthy era....a scarce book in any condition . Priced accordingly THE IMAGE SHOWN ON BIBLIO IS THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING PURCHASED
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- Barking Mad Books (NZ)
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- Title
- THE DESERT ROAD TO TURKESTAN
- Author
- Owen Lattimore
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First UK edition - Ex lib
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Methuen
- Place of Publication
- London,
- Date Published
- 1928
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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