Lot 222
H. Moser, Durch Central-Asien. Leipzig 1888.
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€ 200
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€ 140
Lot:
222
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Geography and work of views
Moser, Georg Heinrich (Henri Moser): Durch Central-Asien. Die Kirgisensteppe, Russisch-Turkestan - Bochara - Chiwa, Das Turkmenenland und Persien. Reiseschilderungen. Leipzig: Brockhaus 1888. 27,3 x 18,6 cm. With 1 frontispiece and 16 plates with photogravures and 2 plates with engravings after Th. Cirardet/Gilbert, plus 1 hand-coloured map. XL pp., 1 unnumbered page, 441 pp., 1 unnumbered page. Original Red Linen.
(Corners slightly bumped. Partially tanned.)
Following a falling-out with his father, an industrialist, G. H. Moser embarked on an adventurous life in Central Asia. During his travels, he amassed extensive collections of art objects, hunting trophies, weapons and other items, which he displayed at exhibitions throughout Europe. He donated his collection to the Bern Historical Museum in 1914, shortly before his death.
(Corners slightly bumped. Partially tanned.)
Following a falling-out with his father, an industrialist, G. H. Moser embarked on an adventurous life in Central Asia. During his travels, he amassed extensive collections of art objects, hunting trophies, weapons and other items, which he displayed at exhibitions throughout Europe. He donated his collection to the Bern Historical Museum in 1914, shortly before his death.