GIÉS, Paul, editor. Les Arts de l'Asie Centrale: La Collection Paul Pelliot du musée national des arts asiatiques. London: Serindia Publications, 1995.
2 volumes, folio. Numerous illustrations, most in color. Original vellum-backed orange cloth gilt; publisher's slipcases (few minor scuffs).
FIRST EDITION. French sinologist and orientalist Paul Eugene Pelliot (1878-1945) travelled throughout Central Asia during the expedition of 1906-1909, principally in search of early Dunhuang manuscripts and returned to Paris not only with manuscripts, but also with paintings, rubbings, antiquities and scientific materials, which formed the richest addition ever given to the oriental collections of the various museums in Paris. A FINE SET.
[With:] English translation of the text, "The Arts of Central Asia: The Pelliot Collection in the Musée Guimet," Serindia Publications, 1996. 4to. Original gilt-lettered cloth.
