Opisanie Chzhungarii i vostochnogo Turkestana v drevnem i nyneshnem sostoyanii [Description of the Ancient and Current State of Chungaria and Eastern Turkestan], translated from Chinese by monk Iakinf, parts 1 to 2, St.

Petersburg, Karl Ktay Press, 1829. The edition of monk Iakinf Bichurin (1777-1853), famous Russian sinologist, published in his lifetime. Two parts bound in one volume, 4 hand-coloured lithographed plates. Two-coloured whole leather bindings of the 2nd half of the 20th century, blind stamped spine. 19.4х12.5cm., in good condition: owner"s signature, removed stamp on title, second-hand booksellers" notes on rear endpaper. The edition is of historical value.