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DUKA, THEODORE. Life and Works of Alexander Csoma de Körös. 1885 + STEIN, MARC AUREL, Sir. In Memoriam: Theodore Duka. 1913

DUKA, THEODORE. Life and Works of Alexander Csoma de Körös. Frontispiece portrait of Csoma de Körös; photographic plate of his tomb. xii, 234 pages, including half-title. Publisher's 18-page catalogue in front dated 16/2/85. 8vo, 211x140 mm, original cloth, worn with stains and shaken; foxing on fore edges, minimally visible internally, Hungarian library stamp on title. London: Trübner and Co., 1885

  • Notes: first edition of a biography of the pioneer Tibetologist (1784-1842). Yakushi D168. with: Stein, Marc Aurel, Sir. In Memoriam: Theodore Duka (1825-1908). Frontispiece portrait of Duka. 35 pages. 8vo, 234x166 mm, original boards, spine darkened, damaged at top; contents clean. Author's compliment slip tipped in. (Oxford): Privately Printed, 1914.

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