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 A diplomatic history of Nepal compiled from previously unpublished original documents and diplomatic papers.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
Travel & Exploration
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
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
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
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
The Gilgit Game
Hamden CT: Archon Books, 1979. First American. Hardcover. Explorers of the Western Himalayas 1865-1895. 277 pp, ill., text maps. Index. They came, they saw and they conquered. Exploration of 40,000 square miles of the world's highest mountains, an unknown and impossibly remote wilderness which became for a while the flash..... 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
Plant Hunter in Manipur
London: Jonathan Cape, 1952. First. Hardcover. 254 pp, ill, folding map. A beautiful story of adventure as the professional plant hunter returned to the area in which he originally searched for downed aircraft for the US govenment. VG+ in vg dj. More
Notes on the Somali Language
London: Henry Frowde, 1903. First. Orig Self Closing Case. with examples of phrases and conversational sentences. 83 pp. In remarkably nice condition, showing almost no signs of use. All edges gilt. More
Diary of A Pedestrian in Cashmere and Thibet
London: Richard Bentley, 1863. First. Hardcover. 385 pp, ill, some tinted. Description of a long journey undertaken by the soldier. From the plains to Cashmere, a halt in the valley, into little Thibet, Kadak and the Monastery of Hemis, back to the valley and home again. Also a chapter on..... More
Where Three Empires Meet
London: Longman's Green, 1905. New Impression. Hardcover. a narrative of recent travel in Kashmir, Western Tibet, Gilgit and the adjoining countries. 528 pp, ill. One page with tear and slight loss of paper otherwise a VG+ copy. More
Srinagar and Its Environs
MYsore: U Koul. Seventh. Orig Soft Covers. 117 pp, ill, folding map.End paper maps. Popular and lovely guide book. VG+ in original blank wraps with original colored printed dust wrapper. An unusual item in very nice condition considering both age and type of binding. There is no chipping whatsoever to..... More
Beautiful Valleys of Kashmir
Srinagar, Kashmir: P Vishni Nath, 1942. First. Orig Printed Still Board Cover. 149 pp, ill. on coated paper, index, large folding map in rear. VG in original printed stiff board covers. More
Explorations of Kamchatka
Portland OR: Oregon Historical Society, 1972. First in English. Hardcover. Report of a journey made to explore Eastern Siberia in 1735-1741 by order of the Russian Imperial government. 375 pp, ill, end paper maps, text maps. Nicely printed on heavy coated stock. Fine. More
Western India in the Nineteenth Century
London: Routledge, 1968. First. Hardcover. Studies in social history. 347 pp. A study of how the various religions of India, and reactions of various practitioners helped shape history. VG+ in vg dj. More
Kashgaria
Calcutta: Thacker Spink, 1882. First in English. Hardcover. (Eastern or Chinese Turkestan). Historial and geographical sketch of the country, its military strength, industries and trade. 255 pp, ill. One of the earliest and rarest works on this still little known mystical region. A surprisingly VG+ copy in original brown cloth..... More
Narrative of the Defence of Kars
London: Richard Bentley, 1857. Simpson, William. First. Hardcover. Historical and military ... from authentic documents and from notes taken by several officers serving on the staff of her Majesty's commissioner with the Ottoman Army in Asia Minor. 344 pp. Pull out folding map in rear pocket. TOGETHER WITH The Fortress..... More
Travels in the Punjab, Afghanistan and Turkistan to Balk Bokhara
Lahore Pakistan: Al-Biruni, 1979. Reprint. Hardcover. 528 pp. Lal was a great traveller, a brilliant diplomat and reputed author: the first Kashmiri to learn English and the first Indian to educate his daughter in England. He started travelling early in life, through Khorasan, Iran, Baluchistan, Punjab, Sind and Northern India..... More
Alexander of Macedon
London: Robert Hale, 1946. First. Hardcover. The Journey to the World's End. 402 pp. End paper maps. An interesting biographical and historical narrative. Near fine. More
Travels in China
Woodridge, Suffolk: Antique Collector's Club, 1989. First. Hardcover. A Plantsman's Paradise, 516 pp, profuse color & b/w ill, end paper maps. Author has a long and distinguished career as a plantsman. He has travelled worldwide to study the world's flora. As a result of his travels in China, he is..... More
A Handy Guide to Kashmir
Ca: Star Press, 1918. August 1916 Edition. Orig Printed Stiff Wraps. by Pandit Man Mohan Lal Langar, Motamid Darbar - Kashmir State. 208 pp, folding map at fron and at rear, + 1 folding plan in text. Hints for visitors, routes, descriptions of valleys and cities, arts and industries, sport..... More