This book provides a detailed account of a journey undertaken by two French Lazarist missionaries through Central Asia in the 1840s. The authors provide descriptions of the people, customs and landscapes encountered during their travels and offer insights into the political and religious structures of the countries they visited. The book is an important historical record of a period of significant change in Central Asia and remains relevant for scholars of history and anthropology.

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