Four studies on the history of Central Asia. by Barthold, Vasily Vladimirovich [Wilhelm]; Vladimir & Tatiana Minorsky, transl - 1956, 1958, & 1962

Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1956, 1958, & 1962. 12mo (19.6 cm, 7.71"). 3 vols. I: Frontis., xvi, 183, [1] pp. II: Frontis., xii, 200 pp.; 2 plts. III: vii, [1], 187, [1] pp.; 1 plt.

First edition in English, translated from the original Russian and in three volumes as issued, with the first volume containing "A Short History of Turkestan" and "History of the Semirechyé," and the second and third volumes subtitled Ulugh-Beg and Mi?r ?Ali?-Shi?r: A History of the Turkman People.
    There are a total of five plates, including the two frontispieces. Publisher's light green cloth, front covers and spines with gilt-stamped titles; spines and board edges sunned. Pages clean.