By Sir Aurel Stein
London   Macmillan and Co., Limited
9.5" by 7" xxviii, 432pp
The first edition of Aurel Stein's brilliant study on Western Iran, a first hand account of his extensive travels.
By Sir Aurel Stein

1940 Old Routes of Western Iran Narrative of an Archaeological Journey Carried Out and Recorded

London   Macmillan and Co., Limited
9.5" by 7" xxviii, 432pp
The first edition of Aurel Stein's brilliant study on Western Iran, a first hand account of his extensive travels.
£970.00
: 1.5kgs / : 836P15

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First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding

The first edition.

Aurel Stein's narrative of his 1935-36 travels through Western Iran, following three years during which he was exploring Southern Iran. 'Old Routes of Western Iran' beautifully describes Iran in detail provided by an experienced traveller.

Stein was an archaeologist who is known for his discoveries in Central Asia, particularly manuscripts. 

Looking at Westernmost Fars, Kohgalu Tracts, the Bakhtiari Hills, Saimareh River, and more.

Illustrated with two folding maps, including one map to the pocket to the rear, sixty eight plates, and in-text maps and and plans.

Collated, complete.

Condition

In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Head of the title page has been excited, affecting half of the first line of the title.

Very Good

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