Portrait of Nikolay Przhevalsky

Nikolay Przhevalsky books in order

Russian soldier, explorer, & geographer

Lived
1839–1888
Country
Russia
Books
3

Nikolay Przhevalsky published 3 non-fiction books, beginning with Mongolia (1876).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Nikolay Przhevalsky

Non-fiction in order

  1. Mongolia (1876)

  2. Mongolia, the Tangut Country and the Solitudes of Northern Tibet (1876)

  3. From Kulja, Across the Tian Shan to Lob-Nor (1879)

    251 pages

About Nikolay Przhevalsky

Nikolay Mikhaylovich Przhevalsky was a Russian geographer and a renowned explorer of Central and East Asia. Although he never reached his ultimate goal, the city of Lhasa in Tibet, he still travelled through regions then unknown to Westerners, such as northern Tibet, Amdo and Dzungaria. He contributed substantially to European knowledge of Central Asian geography.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Nikolay Przhevalsky FAQ

How many books has Nikolay Przhevalsky written?
Nikolay Przhevalsky published 3 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Nikolay Przhevalsky's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Mongolia.
What is Nikolay Przhevalsky's last book?
From Kulja, Across the Tian Shan to Lob-Nor (1879).
What is Nikolay Przhevalsky's most famous book?
Mongolia (1876) is Nikolay Przhevalsky's most widely read book.

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.