In 1900 a secret sealed-up cave was discovered by a Daoist priest among the many caves dotting the cliff face at Dunhuang, an oasis town on the Silk Road. Its entrance had been plastered over and disguised but, when opened, it was revealed to be crammed with ancient Buddhist manuscripts, printed documents and paintings. The sheer volume and exceptional condition of the finds, preserved in the desert climate since the early eleventh century, excited international archaeological and popular interest. In 1907, Sir Marc Aurel ...
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In 1900 a secret sealed-up cave was discovered by a Daoist priest among the many caves dotting the cliff face at Dunhuang, an oasis town on the Silk Road. Its entrance had been plastered over and disguised but, when opened, it was revealed to be crammed with ancient Buddhist manuscripts, printed documents and paintings. The sheer volume and exceptional condition of the finds, preserved in the desert climate since the early eleventh century, excited international archaeological and popular interest. In 1907, Sir Marc Aurel Stein (1862-1942), a Hungarian-born explorer employed by the British in India, was the first foreigner to gain access to the secret cave archive at Dunhuang. His expeditions, published in full in the 1920s, made him a celebrity whose intrepid exploits helped to reveal the long-forgotten history and exotic geography of the Silk Road.
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Book. Quarto, 143 pages. In Very Good condition with Very Good condition dust jacket. Burgundy red spine with white lettering. Dust jacket has mild shelving wear, a chip on front cover tail corner, and mild wear along spine head and tail. Boards are lightly cocked, have mild wear along tail edges, and mild wear along spine head and tail. Textblock has staining along title page fore edge. Shelved ND-C. 1379940. FP New Rockville Stock.
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First US edition (hardback). Square 4to (25cm by 25cm), 143pp. Text illustrations. Original red cloth, dustwrapper. The book is in very good condition; the dustwrapper is in near-VG condition (minor chafing of the extremities). ISBN 1932476113.
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Fine Condition in Fine jacket. Dust Jacket is in fine condition without tears or chips or other damage. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Asia; Archaeology. ISBN: 1932476113. ISBN/EAN: 9781932476118. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 23826.
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F in F jacket. F/F. Square 4to. original burgundy boards gilt in dustwrapper; pp. 144 (last blank), with numerous illustrations. Heavy item (1.2kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A fine copy.
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