The Life of Charles M Doughty
London: Oxford University Press, 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. 216 pp, ill., folding map. Biography of the great Arabian traveler. VG+ in original cloth. More
Travel & Exploration
Tibet, the Mysterious
London: Alston Rivers, 1910. First. Hardcover. 356 pp, ill, large folding colored map in rear. Text maps, diagrams, other ill. The large folding map is by W&AK Johnston. From the earliest tales to the recent discoveries and everything in between. VG+ in orig. highly gilt pictorial cloth. More
The Journal of Frederick Horneman's Travels
London: W Bulmer, 1802. First Edition. Hardcover. from Cairo to Mourzuk, the Capital of the Kingdom of Fezzan in Africa in the years 1797-8. Quarto. 195 pp, 2 large folding maps by Rennell. First English edition. Horneman was the first European (0ver 200 years ago) to visit the northeastern Sahara..... More
A Narrative of the March and Operations of the Army of the Indus
Calcutta: Thacker Spink, 1840. First. Half Leather. in the expedition into Affghanistan in the years 1838-1839 under the command of H.E> Lieut. Heneral Sir John (now Lord) Keane. Illustrated by a map with views of Candahar, Ghuznee and Cabool and by various tables, also the history of the Dooranee empire..... More
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
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 A diplomatic history of Nepal compiled from previously unpublished original documents and diplomatic papers.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
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