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Torrens, Lt. Col. Henry D'Oyley

Travels in Ladak, Tartary and Kashmir

1862

1349,84 €

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Détails

Année
1862
Lieu d'édition
London. Saunders, Otley and Co.
Auteur
Torrens, Lt. Col. Henry D'Oyley
Edition
First edition.
Thème
Travel - Asia
Langues
Anglais
Premiére Edition
Oui

Description

8vo [23 x 15 cm]; iv, [i, errata slip, often lacking], 367 pp, folding map frontis with tissue guard, 12 colored plates including two folding panoramas (one with margin repair), one plate is mounted, many other illustrations (complete). original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, rubbed and faded, signature on title, minor foxing on few leaves, very good sound copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Yakushi T192. Royal Geographical Society 474. Marshall 787. The author describes his travels of well over 1,000 miles from Simla, to Le, capital of Ladak, to Sreenuggur, the capital of Kashmir and then south easterly via Chumba and Kangra, returning to Simla, over several months. The author seems also to have provided the many excellent illustrations, from his drawings, sketches, paintings, including panoramas of Kashmir Valley from Soleiman's Seat to Nichat Bach and of Le, From the Palace to the Valley of the Indus. An interesting and insightful account including much on the peoples, views, customs, etc.