Ruins of Desert Cathay. Personal Narrative of Explorations in Central Asia and Westernmost China, Paperback/M. Aurel Stein

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. Publisher: Cambridge University Press Author(s): M. Aurel Stein Illustration(s): 3 Plates, color; 102 Plates, black and white; 1 Maps Number of pages: 796 Collection: Cambridge Library Collection - Archaeology Publication date: 2014 Dimensions: 154 x 230 x 53 Cover type: Paperback / softback