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Ruins of Desert Cathay

- Personal Narrative of Explorations in Central Asia and Westernmost China

About Ruins of Desert Cathay

In this two-volume work, published in 1912, the Hungarian-born archaeologist Marc Aurel Stein (1862-1943) describes his second expedition to the deserts of Chinese Turkestan in 1906-8. Written for a non-specialist readership, and highly illustrated, Stein's account of his expedition and discoveries in the Dunhuang caves makes for fascinating reading.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781108077545
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 786
  • Published:
  • September 24, 2014
  • Dimensions:
  • 232x156x51 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 1154 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 7, 2024

Description of Ruins of Desert Cathay

In this two-volume work, published in 1912, the Hungarian-born archaeologist Marc Aurel Stein (1862-1943) describes his second expedition to the deserts of Chinese Turkestan in 1906-8. Written for a non-specialist readership, and highly illustrated, Stein's account of his expedition and discoveries in the Dunhuang caves makes for fascinating reading.

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