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VIII-5-B2-11

Title Memoir on Maps of Chinese Turkistan and Kansu Subtitle from the Surveys made during sir Aurel Stein's Explorations 1900-1, 1906-8, 1913-5 Description Stein’s memoirs about the large scale maps which were included in his expedition report, Innermost Asia, for his third expedition into Central Asia. The maps from this third expedition were a huge achievement, and this memoir provides information on the numerical values and surveying methods used to compile the maps, as well as useful data and cartographic issues for each particular map. Year of Publication 1923 Location of Publication India / Dehra Dūn Volume Information Volume 1 of 2 Volume Sets ISO639-1 English ISO639-3 eng

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VIII-5-B2-11 > V-1

Title Memoir on Maps of Chinese Turkistan and Kansu Subtitle from the Surveys made during sir Aurel Stein's Explorations 1900-1, 1906-8, 1913-5 Volume vol.1 Author M. A. Stein Description This volume includes an outline of Stein’s third expedition, with descriptions of all the sites he visited and explanations of the maps, including survey of the numerical values for each map and a discussion of the merits of triangulation. Year of Publication 1923 Measurements (cm) 34x23

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