Special Papers, Issue 16, Franz August Larson, Memoirs

This is the never-before published diary of Franz August Larson, known as the Duke of Mongolia, who spent over 46 years in China and Mongolia in the 1880s to 1930s. It includes personal reminiscences and comments not found in his published books. The diary is held by the Larson family collection. It is reprinted in its English original and Mongol translation done by G. Ganbold, who has also written an introduction to explain the significance of the work and to introduce Larson to new generations of Mongols and Mongolists. ISBN: 978-0-910980-36-4.