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Yvette Borup Andrews
1891–1959
Best known for vivid travel writing and photography from early expeditions in China and Central Asia, this American explorer brought faraway landscapes and daily life to readers with a keen eye for detail. Her work blends adventure, observation, and a strong visual sense that still feels immediate today.
1 Audiobook
Camps and Trails in China A Narrative of Exploration, Adventure, and Sport in Little-Known China
by Roy Chapman Andrews, Yvette Borup Andrews
About the author
Born in Paris on February 28, 1891, Yvette Borup Andrews became an American photographer, traveler, and writer closely connected with the American Museum of Natural History. She joined expeditions in China and Central Asia in the 1910s and helped document those journeys through photographs and written accounts.
She is especially associated with Camps and Trails in China and Across Mongolian Plains, books that grew out of those expeditions. Her work stands out for the way it combines firsthand travel narrative with careful attention to people, places, and the practical realities of field exploration.
Although she is often mentioned alongside Roy Chapman Andrews, her own contribution was substantial: she photographed extensively and helped shape the record of these journeys for a wider audience. She died in Burgos, Spain, on April 12, 1959.