A History of the Arab Peoples
Cambridge MA: Belknap Press of Harvard U Press, 1991. Second American. Hardcover. 551 pp. A panoramic view of 12 centuries of Arab history and culture. Thick, heavy book. Lots of good reading. More
Travel & Exploration
David Livingstone
London: Macmillan, 1889. First Edition. Hardcover. First ed. 208 pp, frontis, color fold out map in front. Lovely copy. Internally nice. Fine full tree calf gilt binding by Riviere. Raised spine bands with elaborate gilt decorations in rules. Gilt borders on front& rear boards, gilt inner dentelles, all edges marbled... More
The Pulse of Asia
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1907. First. Hardcover. 415 pp, ill. Kashmir, Karakoram Plateau, Kirghis, land of withering rivers, Lop Nor, Iran, Caspian Sea. 415 pp, profuse ill. VG+ (rear hinge starting) but otherwise actually nearer fine in original gilt and stamped cloth. More
British India's Relations with the Kingdom of Nepal 1857-1947
London: George Allen Unwin, 1970. First. Hardcover. 408 pp. A diplomatic history of Nepal compiled from previously unpublished original documents and diplomatic papers. More
Ten Years Wanderings Among the Ehtiopians
London: Cass, 1967. Reprint. Hardcover. with sketches of the manners and customs of the civilized and uncivilized tribes from Senegal to Gabon. 329 pp. 1967 reprint of 1861 orig. ed. Scarce travel & exploration classic. More
Guide to Dalhousie, Chamba, and the Inner Mountains of Simla and Kashmir
Lahore: Civil & Military Gazette, 1923. Fourth. Orig Printed Stiff Boards. 75 pp, index, large folding map in rear. This new edition is intended to give only information likely to be of permanent value and as such is practically a new guide. VG in orig. printed stiff wraps. More
British Relations with Sind 1799-1843
Berkeley: Univ of Calif Press, 1962. First. Hardcover. 161 pp, end paper maps. An anatomy of Imperialism. Near fine in vg dj. More
Arthur Donaldson Smith and the Exploration of Lake Rudolph
Lake Success NY: Medical Society of the State of New York, 1987. First Edition. Soft cover. Large format. Soft covers. 96 pp, ill. Smith authored Through Unknown African Countries. He was an ardent explorer-hunter who penetrated previously unknown areas between Lake Rudolph and Somaliland. Rhino, lion, leopard, kudu, buffalo and... More
The Last of the Bengal Lancers
Novato CA: Presidio, 1988. First. Hardcover. 157 pp. ill. An autobiography rich in incident and humor that will delight the old and the bold and all who enjoy reading about the Raj. Fine in like dj. Inscribed, signed, dated by author. More
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India
Simla: Government Monotype Press, 1907. First. Half Leather. NINE VOLUMES. Compiled in the intelligence branch of the Divisions of the chief of staff of army head quarters India. Vol1: Tribes north of the Kabul River. 591 pp. Pull out folding maps in front and rear pockets. Stamps of Bareilly Brigade... More
From Constantinople to the Home of Omar Khayyam
NY: Macmillan, 1931. First. Hardcover. travels in Transcaucasia and northern Persia for Historic and Literary research. 317 pp, over 200 ill, large folding map in rear. VG in original gilt cloth. Original colored scene pasted on front cover. An attractive book. Printed on heavy paper with nice coated stock for... More
Letters from India
London: Edward Churton, 1834. First English. Half Leather. desribing a journey in the British dominions of India, Tibet, Lahore, and Cashmere during the years 1828, 1829, 1830 and 1832 undertaken by order of the French government. Author was traveling naturalist to the Museum of Natural History, Paris. Two volumes: 409... More
The Ghurkas
Harrisburg PA: Stackpole, 1966. First. Hardcover. 291 pp, ill, end paper maps. An exciting and moving story from the formation of the first Ghurka regiment in 1815 to the present time and their glory in fighting throughout the world. VG+ in vg dj. More
Notes for the Guidance of Visitors to Kashmir
Lahore: Visitors' Bureau Jammu & Kashmir Govt, 1932. First. Printed Wrapper. 121 pp, ill, two large folding maps. Everything one could want to know about Jammu & Kashmir including two sections on the big game of the area the photos and notes on places where game is to be found... More
The History of a Slave
London: Kegan Paul, 1889. First. Hardcover. 168 pp, 47 full page ill copied from author's engravings. Based on Johnston's experiences with and knowledge of the Fula people. VG condition in orig. binding which is a front paper covered board over a cloth spine and rear. Some wear showing tro board... More
My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills
London: Sampson Low, 1896. First. Hardcover. 286 pp, ill. A long life in India in government service with a fair amount of time off to travel, explore and engage in various sport. VG copy in original mustard cloth. More
An Annotated Bibliography of Nuristan (Kafiristan) and the Kalash Kaffirs of Chitral
Copenhagen: Munksgaard, 1966. First. Hardcover. Two volumes. 110 pp, folding map and 274 pp. Part 1 contains a detailed descriptions of 300 books. Part 11 contains documents from the secret and political records of 1885-1900. Both volumes and slipcase are fine. A lively set. Scarce. More
Explorations in Central Africa
London: Royal Geographical Society, 1887. First. Wraps. 21 page articles in the RGS proceedings. Entire issue. More
Safari Diary
np: Privately printed for the author, 1953. First Edition. Soft cover. 57 pp, ill. 8 1/2 x 11 inches. Orig. printed wraps. Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda. Elephant, lion, rhinoceros & more. Seven hunting camps. Long 30-day safari with noted PH Eric Rundgren. Author relates lots of stories about and from Rundgren... More
Notes for Visitors to Kashmir
Srinagar, Kashmir: The Visitors Bureau, 1942. First. Orig Printed Wraps. issued by His Higness' Government, Jammu and Kashmir. Printed at the Pratap Press.103 pp. Full sized guidebook with a section on hunting and a longer section on fishing. Showing routes traveled, places where game can be found, fees, places for... More
History of World Exploration
New York: Mallard Press, 1991. First. Hardcover. 320 pp. Profuse ill. in color & b/w. Authorized by the Royal Geographical Society. More
When Men and Mountains Meet
London: John Murray, 1977. First. Hardcover. Explorers of the western Himalayas 1820-1875. Moorcroft in the Pir Panjal and great Himalaya; the Pamirs and Hindu Jush, Karakorams and Kun Lun. Bibliography and Index. Near fine in like dj. From the library of author John Batten, his name and year acquired on... More
Africana Repository
Cape Town, South Africa: Juta, 1965. First. Hardcover. Notes for a series of lectures (given in 1964). 178 pp. ill. Lengthy index. Special sections on Burchell, Harris, early settler/explorers and natives. More
West Pakistan in Maps and Statistics
Lahore: Ferozsons, 1948. First. Orig. Printed soft Covers. Geographical and economic atlas of West Pakistan, today and tomorrow. 62 pp of maps and text on above mentioned subjects. More