Brussels: J Lebegue and Co, 1905. First Edition. Half Leather. 192 pp, ill. fold out map tipped in at rear. Author states in preface that he went to the Congo with the hope of shooting big game and had a negative opinion of the Congo government. After a lengthy trip... More
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1916. First. Hardcover. 373 pp, ill. Geography, people, history, natural history. Profuse ill. from photos. VG+ in orig map stamped front cover. More
Karachi, Pakistan: Indus Publications, 1980. Reprint. Hardcover. 568 pp. ill. large folding maps in rear pocket inside back cover. Drew was employed by the Maharajah of Kashmir to study the country,s geography. For a time he was also governor of Ladakh. The book covers Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Baltistan and Dardistan... More
Austria: Akademische Druck, 1976. Reprint. Hardcover. 568 pp, ill, pull out folding maps in rear pockets. Drew belonged to that early important group of British explorer / travellers who contributed greatly to the knowledge about every place he travelled, especially the very remote areas. His work is considered a classic... More
Karachi, Pakistan: Indus Publications, 1980. Reprint. Hardcover. 568 pp, ill, pull out folding maps in rear pocket. Reprint of an important and interesting travel narrative by a man who was able to enrich the knowledge of all by writing about the remote places he visited. VG+ in vg dj. Purchase... More
London: Edward Stanford, 1877. First Under This Title. Hardcover. A popular account of the Jummoo and Kashmir Territories. 336 pp, ill. The is the first ed of the book orig. published as The Jummoo and Kashmir Territories. 3 mounted Woodbury types from photos by Frith, 23 engraved ill, folding isometric... More
NY: Harper & Bros, 1903. Second. Hardcover. Summer and winter journeys through Sweden, Norway, Lapland, and Northern Finland. In two volumes with a map and 235 illustrations. Vol 1: 441 pp. Vol 2: 474 pp. A classic travel work on the area. Condition of this is amazing. Fine and we... More
NY: Harper & Brothers, 1867. 1867. Hardcover. 292 pp, ill. This edition published for teenagers. Stories of the author's explorations and hunting, adventures with wild animals and two legged ones as well. Fair only condition. Rear endpaper torn out. However, nicely inscribed and signed Paul once and Paul Du Chaillu... More
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1868. First Edition. Hardcover. narrated for young people. Stories of wildlife and adventure in Equatorial regions of Africa. 231 pp, ill, pub. ads in rear. Poor condition. Almost disbound, but complete. Nicely inscribed and signed also dated. More
Calcutta: Thacker Spink, 1903. 1903. Hardcover. A guide for visitors. 612 pp, ill, folding map in front, pull out folding maps in rear pocket. Complete with folding plates etc. Recased with new front free end paper. A most interesting guide book. VG. More
London: H F & G Witherby, 1924. First Edition. Hardcover. 288 pp, ill. The humors, tragedies and demands of an East African government station as experienced by an official's wife, with some personal views on native life and customs. VG+. More
London: Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, 1910. Extracts. Hardcover. Notes on the Tribes inhabiting the Baringo District; East Africa Protectorate with plates xv-xvii pp 49-72, 2 plates; the Wawanga and other tribes of the Elgon District British East Africa pp 19-75. Two lengthy extracts issued in hard covered format... More
Graz, Austria: Akademische Druck, 1974. Reprint. Hardcover. 5 years experiences & adventures in Gilgit, Hunza, Nagar, Chitral and the easter Hindu-Just mountains. 292 pp, ill, folding map. Fine in like jacket. More
Westminster: Archibald Constable, 1902. First. Hardcover. 266 pp, ill, folding map in rear. A basic tour of the country with no political overtones. A pure and interesting travel narrative with photos from a professional company in Teheran. VG in original red cloth, beveled boards showing slight wear. Blind stamped cover... More
London: Archibald Constable, 1908. First. Hardcover. 352 pp, ill, large folding map. Biography of a legend in Central Asian history. VG in original bright red deco stamped cloth. Frontis loose, otherwise showing very little wear and quite attractive. More
Zanzibar: Privately Printed, 1944. First. Hardcover. 314 pp. Rare in this edition. Someone has tipped in, in front of original map of Northern Frontier District, a photocopy of the same map. More
London: Scholartis Press, 1928. First Ltd to 960 Copies. Hardcover. through Sikkim and Tibet to Chumolaori. 133 pp, ill. An interesting journey through Sikkim on Tibet over what was truly then (and today) an unfrequented highway. Near fine copy. One of only 960 copies. Non-authorial inscription on front free end paper. More
New Delhi: Manjusri, 1972. Reprint. Hardcover. comprising the reports of the Hon'ble Ashley Eden (1864), Capt. Pemberton (1837,8) with Dr. Griffiths's Journal and the account by Baboo ..Bose. 394 pp, ill. incl. several large folding plates. VG+. More
New Delhi: Manjusri, 1969. Reprint (ltd to 1,000 copies). Hardcover. in October, November and December 1873. 93 pp. Author was the Deputy Commissioner for Darjeeling. VG+ Ltd ed reprint of 1,000 copies. Author travelled from Darjeeling through the mountains and valleys to Sikhim and then to the Tibetan frontier and back. More
NY: Macmillan, 1963. First. Hardcover. and the conquest of Bengal. 167 pp, ill. The British in Bengal from the founding of Calcutta to defeat of the Nawab and much in between. Near fine in vg dj. More
NY: Taplinger, 1968. First American. Hardcover. a survey of the nature and effects of alien rule. 396 pp, ill, end paper maps. Much underlining and highlighting of text as well as handwritten notes in margin. Book and jacket both vg. More
London: Cassell & Company, 1971. First. Hardcover. The travel of ideas, arts and inventions between Asia and the western world. 248 pp, ill. Near fine in like dj. More
NY: Taplinger, 1971. First American. Hardcover. The life and times of Shah Alam Emperor of Hindustan. 279 pp. Life of the Moghul Emperior who life mirrored that of British India in the 18th century. An engrossing historical narrative. Fine in like jacket. More
London: Cassell & Company, 1963. First. Hardcover. 250 pp. The ending of 200 years of British rule in India and the historical context of the granting of independence to this country. More
London: Cassell & Company, 1963. First. Hardcover. 250 pp, ill. The story of the last years before the granting of independence. VG+-near fine in near fine jacket. More
