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VIII-1-E-37

Title Overland to India Subtitle with 308 Illustrations from Photographs, Watercolour Sketches, and Drawings by the Author and 2 Maps Description Hedin’s travel record about his travels across the Persian desert from October 1905 to June 1906. Hedin was on his way from Stockholm to begin his explorations of Tibet, but rather than take the direct ocean route, he elected to travel overland instead, cutting across the Persian desert. Traveling east of Tehran through the great salt Desert (the Kavir), Hedin recorded many details of the landscape and the people of the region. Year of Publication 1910 Location of Publication Sweden / Stockholm Volume Information 2 Volumes ISO639-1 English ISO639-3 eng

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VIII-1-E-37 > V-1

Title Overland to India Subtitle with 308 Illustrations from Photographs, Watercolour Sketches, and Drawings by the Author and 2 Maps Volume vol.1 Author Hedin Description Volume 1 of Hedin’s expedition narrative. Starting in Turkey, Hedin travels to Tehran. The narrative includes his crossing of the Kavir Desert. Year of Publication 1910 Measurements (cm) 23x15

VIII-1-E-37 > V-2

Title Overland to India Subtitle with 308 Illustrations from Photographs, Watercolour Sketches, and Drawings by the Author and 2 Maps Volume vol.2 Author Hedin Description Volume 2 of Hedin’s Persia expedition travel record. In addition to an account of crossing the Kavir Desert, the work discusses Marco Polo’s route, climate change and the basins and deserts of the region. Year of Publication 1910 Measurements (cm) 23x15

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