The Wandering Lake by Sven Hedin

This is a vintage clothbound edition, likely early–mid 20th century (commonly seen c. 1930s–1940s reprints). Hedin was a Swedish explorer and writer, and this book documents his expeditions in Central Asia, blending geography, travel writing, and personal observation.

The muted blue linen cloth with gilt lettering is typical of that period and especially appealing to collectors who buy books as objects, not just texts.