Hedin, Sven.

First edition. Small 4to & folio. 3 vols. (text/portfolio of maps). Original printed wrappers; pp. XII, 139 & IX, 548; 140 plates from photographs, maps and plans including many folding or double-page, 8 folding maps to portfolio; wrappers browned and slightly chipped on spine, else a very good set.

Wilson Bibliography of Persia p. 93. In November 1905-May 1906 Hedin journeyed through West Asia as far as Persia and Beluchistan in order to prepare further travels into Kashmir and Ladakh. Reasons of space meant that the account of these travels, Overland to India (1910), omitted much of the information relating to East Persia. The present volumes contain this material, and effectively offer a survey of the area. The numerous photographic plates provide an excellent record of the expedition.