Author: Hedin, Sven Anders, 1865-1952

Contributions to ethnography, linguistics and history of religion
Date1954
Publish_locationStockholm
PublisherStatens Etnografiska Museum
CollectionRicci Institute Library
Edition
LanguageEnglish, German
Record_typeBook
Series
ShelfFolio Cabinet 2
Call NumberGN625.S5 1954
Description128 p., [21] p. of plates: ill., maps; 29 cm.
NoteReports from the scientific expedition to the north-western provinces of China under the leadership of Dr Sven Hedin ; VIII Ethnography 6.
Die Tollwut in der Heilkunde des Lamaismus nach tibetisch-mongolischen Texten im Statens Etnografiska Museum zu Stockholm, by W.A. Unkrig. -- Some observations on the population in the Nan-Shan, by Gerhard Bexell -- Some Chinese paper currency from the Yuan and Ming dynasties, by Folke Bergman -- A Tibetan passport from 1714, by Toni Schmid -- A catalogue of the Hedin Collection of Mongolian literature, by Pentti Aalto -- The Eighteen Worthies Crossing the Sea, by Ferdinand D. Lessing.
Includes bibliographies and indexes.
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SubjectMoney--China--History China, Northwest--Description and travel Asia, Central--Civilization Tibetan literature--Bibliography Ethnology--Central Asia Mongolian literature--Bibliography
LCCN55-3806
My life as an explorer. [Mein Leben als Entdecker. English]
Date1925
Publish_locationGarden City, NY
PublisherGarden City Publishing Co.
CollectionBibl. Sinensis Soc. Iesu
Edition
LanguageEnglish
Record_typeBook
Series
ShelfReading Room
Call NumberDS8.M965 H325 1925
Descriptionxi, 544 p. : ill., ports., maps ; 25 cm.
NoteMy life as an explorer / Sven Hedin ; illustrated by the author ; translated by Alfhild Huebsch.
Translation of: Mein Leben als Entdecker.
Includes index.
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SubjectAsia--Discovery and exploration Asia--Description and travel Hedin, Sven Anders, 1865-1952--Travel Explorers--Sweden--Biography
Scientific results of a journey in Central Asia, 1899-1902
Date1904-1907
Publish_locationStockholm
PublisherLithographic Institute of the General staff of the Swedish army [K. Boktryckeriet, P.A. Norstedt, etc.]
CollectionRicci Institute Library
Edition
LanguageEnglish, German, French
Record_typeBook
Series
ShelfTBD
Call NumberQ115.H45 1904
Description6 v. : ill., maps. ; 32 x 25 cm.[Lib. has v. 5:2 only]
NoteEdited by E.W. Dahlgren and Axel Lagrelius.
Atlas issued in three parts.
Published with funds granted by Swedish parliament.

vol. I. The Tarim River, by Sven Hedin [1904]--vol. II. Lop-Nor, by Sven Hedin [1905]--vol. III. North and East Tibet, by Sven Hedin [1905]--vol. IV. Central and West Tibet, by Sven Hedin [1907]--vol. V, pt. I. Meteorologie, von Nils Ekholm: a. Die beobachtungen 1894-1897 und 1899-1902 [1905] b. Die bearbeitung der beobachtungen 1894-1897 und 1899-1902 [1907]--vol. V, pt. II. Les observations astronomiques calculées et rédigées par K. G. Olsson [1907]--vol. VI, pt. I. Zoologie, von Wilhelm Leche [1904] pt. II. Geology, by Helge Bäckström and Harald Johansson [1907] pt. III. Racial types from western and central Asia drawn by Sven Hedin [1907].

Library has v.5, pt.2 only

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SubjectScientific expeditions--Asia--19th century Asia, Central--Description and travel--19th century Tibet 西藏--Description and travel--19th century Natural history --Asia, Central
LCCN05-35350