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1928rif. ABE-1668510962179Oxford: At The Clarendon Press 1928 1928 First edition. Folio 3426.5cm wt:3.6kg xiip.549-1159 217 illustrations 289-505. VOLUME II ONLY of the 4-volume set. Re-spined with later full leather original boards bottom white blank margin of the title page neatly cut off 4cm where previous owner's name was and now repaired otherwise a very good hardcover with clean pages and firm binding. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. More photos available upon request. Oxford: At The Clarendon Press, 1928 hardcover
rif. 1235Budapest: 1885 Franklin-Társulat Könyvnyomdája. First separate edition. Offprint with separate pagination pp. 1–19. In publisher’s printed wrappers. Wrappers dusted inside clean. Overall in fine condition. First separate edition. Offprint with separate pagination pp. 1–19. In publisher’s printed wrappers. 1–19 1 p. Extremely scarce first separate edition of Stein’s first publication his paper on Persian religious literature. Written while he studied in Britain on a Hungarian scholarship at the Trinity College in Cambridge. Originally published in Budapesti Szemle Vol. 44. no. 108 pp. 365–383 Sir Marc Aurél Stein 1862–1943 was a Hungarian born British archaeologist mainly concerned with exploring ancient Central Asia. Member of “The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire” as Knight Commander KCIE and Fellow of British Academy. He made four major expeditions to Central Asia in 1900 1906–1908 1913–1916 and 1930. His greatest discovery was made at Mogao Caves also known as “Caves of the Thousand Buddhas” near Dunhuang in 1907. The Stein collection mostly manuscripts and other relics has been placed in the British Library the British Museum and partly to the Srinagar Museum and the National Museum in New Delhi. Extremely scarce. WorldCat locates only one copy in Israel. . 1885 unknown
1928rif. ABE-1668511447914Oxford: At The Clarendon Press 1928 1928 First edition. Folio 3426.5cm wt:3.6kg xii 137 platesI-CXXXVII 59 plans. VOLUME III ONLY of the 4-volume set. Re-spined with later full leather original boards bottom white blank margin of the title page neatly cut off 4cm where previous owner's name was and now repaired otherwise a very good hardcover with clean pages and firm binding. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. More photos available upon request. Oxford: At The Clarendon Press, 1928 hardcover
1921rif. ABE-1668509601322First edition. Elephant folio Folder size: 64.852 cm Large plate size: 65.853 cm Small plate size: 40.230.7 cm wt: 3.8 kg. Recovered and Described by Aurel Stein. Published under the Orders of H.M.'s Secretary of State for India and with the Co-operation of the Trustees of the British Museum by Bernard Quaritch. PARTIAL set. CONTAINS: Title page plus ALL 33 large plates I-XXXIII. ONLY 4 of the 15 further supplementary smaller plates XXXVIII XL XLIII XLVIII. MISSING: Introductory text by Laurence Binyon and 11 of 15 smaller plates. CONDITION: Title page has several closed tears and creases. Plates 4 14 16 2223 26 3033 have light creases to margins or to one corner. Plates 2 10 have small areas of damp-staining to margins. Plates 18 19 21 have more extensive creases to margins with small edge nicks. Plate 19 has a small area of loss at the top edge. Small plates 3840 43 48 have creasing and edge nicks to margins. The contemporary cloth folder is worn and soiled. More photos available upon request. London: Bernard Quaritch, 1921 hardcover
rif. 122134London Royal Geographical Society 1908. . First edition; folio 34 x 22 cm; 23 panorama photos on 13 sheets many with two views per page one folding colour map; publisher's blue cloth gilt slightly rubbed ties lacking as often a very good copy; x 36 pp. Scarce early Stein item. The photographic panoramas are from the Kwen Lun range south of Khotan and on the Pamirs were taken on Stein's expedition in Chinese Turkestan 1900/1901. This was Stein's first exploration of Central Asia and this work provides a mass of geographical detail on the region. Yakushi S715. London, Royal Geographical Society, 1908. hardcover
1905rif. GB62Folio pp. 6 v 3 56; with 13 photographic illustrations on 6 plates and 5 plans; a very few light marks; very good in printed blue paper boards neatly rebacked hinges repaired; some wear to corners and edges; pencil inscription of J. A. Boyd Glasgow to front free endpaper some marginal pencil marks; preserved in a clamshell box. Scarce first edition of this significant report from Stein's period as Inspector-General of Education and Archaeological Surveyor of the North-West Frontier Province and Baluchistan to which combined post he had been appointed in July 1903. No copies are recorded at auction on Rare Book Hub. During his 1904-5 survey Stein became the first European to visit Mahaban accompanied by Rai Lal Singh of the Survey of India who made a survey map under Stein's supervision. Stein concluded that the identification of Mahaban as the Aornos of Alexander the Great's time was invalid and discovered on Banj mountain south of Mahaban ruins which he identified as the site of the Buddha's Body-offering where according to Chinese pilgrims. the Buddha in his former life was believed to have offered his body to feed a tigress. Stein also made a survey of the remains of a mountain stronghold known as Kafirkot on the Khasor range south-east of the Kurram valley. In all Stein recovered over 200 pieces of Gandharan sculpture during his survey. Government Press
1928rif. 191508Oxford: The Clarendon Press 1928. Stein's great achievement. was to establish the existence of a hitherto lost civilization First edition of this comprehensive scientific report of Stein's 1913-16 expedition during which he travelled to Kashgar and Khotan and across the Pei-shan the Turfan depression and the Pamirs to Samarkand before turning south through eastern Persia to Baluchistan. As with Stein's other expedition publications the work is superbly produced and presented. "Stein's great achievement. was to establish the existence of a hitherto lost civilization along the Silk Route in Chinese central Asia. Despite the fact that better-financed expeditions from Germany and France led by Professor Albert Grunwedel and Albert von Le Coq and Paul Pelliot respectively worked in the same area Stein was the first archaeologist to discover evidence of the spread of the Graeco-Buddhist culture of north-west India across Chinese Turkestan and into China itself" ODNB. 3 vols quarto and custom map case. With 505 halftone illustrations from photographs some on folding sheets in text vols 138 plates a few in colour and 59 plans in third vol.; 52 folding maps four tabbed A-D and in printed envelope housed in map case. Vols in original brownish-red cloth spines and front covers lettered in gilt front covers with embossed gilt roundel showing Athena with arm outstretched brandishing the aegis incorporating the gorgoneion Stein's personal emblem fore and bottom edges untrimmed. Recent brownish-red cloth map case with spine label standing in for original map case no longer present. Vols generally clean and fresh extremities a little bumped index map in custom case creased and marked a few others lightly worn as expected: a very good set. Howgego III S65; Yakushi S720. hardcover
1928rif. 5659Oxford UK: Oxford at the Clarendon Press 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Detailed report on explorations in Central Asia Kan-Su and Eastern Iran. Carried out and described under the orders of HM Indian Government. 3 large format over sized volumes plus a portfolio of maps in a separate box. Vol 1 & 2 have 1159 pages and profuse ill and plates. These are the detailed travel volumes. Vol 3 is the plate volume with 135 plates and 59 plans. Vol 4 is the Map box with 47 maps and 4 lettered maps. The text volumes contain over 500 photographic illustrations plus other plates some in color and plans. The map box contains over 50 individual maps numbered and lettered which show great detail on the areas explored. Original rust colored cloth with gilt on spine and front covers. This is Stein's major work on the anthropology and archaeology of Central Asia. Stein was inspired by Sven Hedin but financed by the Indian government. He discovered the existence of a lost civilization along the Silk Route in CHinese Central Asia. He also described the culture of north-west India and Chinese Turkestan and into China. Stein traveled almost 11000 miles between 1913 and 1916. He went from Kashmir to Kashgar across the Taklamakan Desert to Khotan across the Pamirs and Valleys of the Upper Oxus and more! Corners bumped as usual on these extraordinary thick and heavy works and former owner's raised private library blindstamp on page after title page in text and plate volumes. Text is fine minor bumping in first few plates. Only light spine wear. Basically a handsome solid VG set in original cloth. Oxford at the Clarendon Press hardcover
rif. 97020701London 1928 Oxford. Rose cloth 4 vol. set: vol. 1-2 text vol. 3 plates & plans vol. 4 maps bibliography unclipped mended dust jackets in mylar protectors 25.5 x 34 cm. brilliantly bright superb clean copy. FIRST & ONLY EDITION . . . FIRST & ONLY LIMITED EDITION OF 765 SETS . A monumental work well-illustrated study on the trade route countries of Central Asia. Always a rare set when complete. . "With descriptive lists of antiques by F.H. Andrews & F.M.G. Lorimer; & appendices by J. Allan et al." Volume 1 2: text 1159 pages with text illustrations. Vol. 3: 137 plates 59 plans. Vol. 4: 51 color folding maps in matching rose cloth case with index tabs. . M. AUREL STEINS PERSONAL COPY: This is a very nice copy which was likely owned by the author as his personal letter was found used as a book mark in one of the volumes. The letter is 19 x 25.5 cm. plain toned white paper written by Sir Aurel Stein using a very wide fountain pen and blue ink. The letter is in remarkable condition and has been folded twice but now is quite flat and solid. . WITH A VERY RARE HOLOGRAPHIC LETTER FROM AUREL STEIN: "At Highbroom Ewhurst Guilford: February 15 1925 Dear Sirs Thanks for your letter of the 9th inst. and the account rendered with it. I note in the account of entry of 10/6 charged for the Return of Income Tax for the years 1922-3 and 1923-4. As I was absent from the United Kingdom during the whole of these financial years no Income Tax was due from the royalties received in these years on my behalf. I accordingly request the favour of an explanation as to how this charge arises against my account and hope for a refund of the amount. Yours faithfully A. Stein" . Perhaps Aurel Stein got his reply from the Income Tax office and or this was a copy of his letter. It was found lost as a "book mark" found in this set. A lovely insight to Stein and his thoughts on how the British government had wrongly charged him Income Tax. A lovely holographic letter written in pen and ink in his usual and steady hand. Stein letters are rare and seldom found on the market. . FIRST & ONLY LIMITED EDITION OF 765 COPIES. We understand that this set was issued in a Limited Edition of only 765 complete copies the balance of 250 sets were incomplete as they lacked 48 maps. . THE MAPS AND MAP BOX VOLUME: The matching map box is also in bound in rose cloth 25.5 x 34 cm. and is 5 cm. thick. There is some minor and usual wear to the upper and lower part of the hinged flap with some old mends. The contents consist of 47 maps each with white index tabs plus 4 other maps index tabs: "ABCD" and the index complete as issued. . CONDITION: . Bound in the publisher's cloth as issued. . This is the brightest and freshest copy we have ever had in our 45 years of tenure. The cloth of the main three volumes is nearly flawless with bright rose color brilliant gold stamping on the spines and front covers. There is no scuffing whatsoever and the head/tails of the spines are fresh with a few of the usual wrinkles expected. The joints are strong tight and the book appears to be by and large unused. There are a few bumped corners: vol. 1: the front upper right corner has a very small bump; vol. 2: faint and very tiny hint of a bump on front lower right else none; vol. 3: front right and left and rear corners tiny bump front lower right a larger bump please see scans posted to our website for photographs. . DUST JACKETS: The set of three volumes all have the original dust jackets each protected in Mylar covers. There was some of the usual wear to the unprotected dust jackets and some restoration with matching paper was performed from the inside to stabilize the tears and small missing pieces. Overall the jackets are nice with some repairs to the upper and lower spine as well as corners and a few other spots here and there. Finding this set with the dust jacket is exceptionally rare and unusual. The set if ever found most always lacks the dust jackets. . . BIBLIOGRAPHY: . Stein 1862-1943. Arntzen I 506. . unknown
rif. 97020701London 1928 Oxford. Rose cloth 4 vol. set: vol. 1-2 text vol. 3 plates & plans vol. 4 maps bibliography unclipped mended dust jackets in mylar protectors 25.5 x 34 cm. brilliantly bright superb clean copy. FIRST & ONLY EDITION . . . FIRST & ONLY LIMITED EDITION OF 765 SETS . A monumental work well-illustrated study on the trade route countries of Central Asia. Always a rare set when complete. . "With descriptive lists of antiques by F.H. Andrews & F.M.G. Lorimer; & appendices by J. Allan et al." Volume 1 2: text 1159 pages with text illustrations. Vol. 3: 137 plates 59 plans. Vol. 4: 51 color folding maps in matching rose cloth case with index tabs. . M. AUREL STEINS PERSONAL COPY: This is a very nice copy which was likely owned by the author as his personal letter was found used as a book mark in one of the volumes. The letter is 19 x 25.5 cm. plain toned white paper written by Sir Aurel Stein using a very wide fountain pen and blue ink. The letter is in remarkable condition and has been folded twice but now is quite flat and solid. . WITH A VERY RARE HOLOGRAPHIC LETTER FROM AUREL STEIN: "At Highbroom Ewhurst Guilford: February 15 1925 Dear Sirs Thanks for your letter of the 9th inst. and the account rendered with it. I note in the account of entry of 10/6 charged for the Return of Income Tax for the years 1922-3 and 1923-4. As I was absent from the United Kingdom during the whole of these financial years no Income Tax was due from the royalties received in these years on my behalf. I accordingly request the favour of an explanation as to how this charge arises against my account and hope for a refund of the amount. Yours faithfully A. Stein" . Perhaps Aurel Stein got his reply from the Income Tax office and or this was a copy of his letter. It was found lost as a "book mark" found in this set. A lovely insight to Stein and his thoughts on how the British government had wrongly charged him Income Tax. A lovely holographic letter written in pen and ink in his usual and steady hand. Stein letters are rare and seldom found on the market. . FIRST & ONLY LIMITED EDITION OF 765 COPIES. We understand that this set was issued in a Limited Edition of only 765 complete copies the balance of 250 sets were incomplete as they lacked 48 maps. . THE MAPS AND MAP BOX VOLUME: The matching map box is also in bound in rose cloth 25.5 x 34 cm. and is 5 cm. thick. There is some minor and usual wear to the upper and lower part of the hinged flap with some old mends. The contents consist of 47 maps each with white index tabs plus 4 other maps index tabs: "ABCD" and the index complete as issued. . CONDITION: . Bound in the publisher's cloth as issued. . This is the brightest and freshest copy we have ever had in our 45 years of tenure. The cloth of the main three volumes is nearly flawless with bright rose color brilliant gold stamping on the spines and front covers. There is no scuffing whatsoever and the head/tails of the spines are fresh with a few of the usual wrinkles expected. The joints are strong tight and the book appears to be by and large unused. There are a few bumped corners: vol. 1: the front upper right corner has a very small bump; vol. 2: faint and very tiny hint of a bump on front lower right else none; vol. 3: front right and left and rear corners tiny bump front lower right a larger bump please see scans posted to our website for photographs. . DUST JACKETS: The set of three volumes all have the original dust jackets each protected in Mylar covers. There was some of the usual wear to the unprotected dust jackets and some restoration with matching paper was performed from the inside to stabilize the tears and small missing pieces. Overall the jackets are nice with some repairs to the upper and lower spine as well as corners and a few other spots here and there. Finding this set with the dust jacket is exceptionally rare and unusual. The set if ever found most always lacks the dust jackets. . . BIBLIOGRAPHY: . Stein 1862-1943. Arntzen I 506. . unknown books
