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Richthofen, Ferdinand Von, German Traveller, Geographer, And Sci, Entist (1833-1905).

Autograph letter signed ("vRichthofen").

Berlin, 6 Jan. 1897.,

1500.00 €

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Author
Richthofen, Ferdinand Von, German Traveller, Geographer, And Sci, Entist (1833-1905).
Publishers
Berlin, 6 Jan. 1897.
Keyword
Autographs: Science
Languages
English

Description

8vo. page on bifolium. Agreement to a draft signed by Damer, Delbr ck, and Diels. - Richthofen is noted for coining the terms "Seidenstra e" and "Seidenstra en" = "Silk Road(s)" or "Silk Route(s)" in 1877. The Richthofen Range (aka the Qilian Mountains), a northern outlier of the Kunlun Mountains, forming the border between Qinghai and the Gansu provinces of northern China, were named after him.
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