1) Inscriptions de l'Orkhon, recueillies par l'expédition finnoise 1890 et publiées par la Société Finno-Ougrienne & 2) Inscriptions de l'Orkhon, déchiffrées par Vilh. Thomsen

1) xlix + 48pp. + 3+66 plates (detailed photographic reproductions of "Monument I", "Monument II" and "Monument III" + photographs showing general views and archaeological objects found near the monuments] + 1 map, 38cm., original 1892-edition, fine modern half cloth binding (gilt lettering on spine, original wrappers preserved), good condition [contains contributions by A. Heikel, G. v.d. Gabelentz, G. Devéria & O. Donner on the expedition and on the Orkhon inscriptions which are the oldest known examples of Old Turkic writings and an important source of Turkic legendary history, inscribed in Orkhon script on monuments erected in the 8th century in the Orkhon valley in honour of 2 Göktürk princes] & 2) 224pp., 25cm., original 1896-edition, in the series "Suomalais-Ugrilaisen Seuran Toimitsukia / Mémoires de la Société Finno-Ougrienne" vol.5, bound in cart.cover (marbled plates, leather spine with gilt lettering, original wrappers preserved), good condition, [contains the edition with transcription and French translation of the inscriptions by Thomsen who was able to decipher them], X74890