David Fraser / marches of Hindustan the record of journey in Thibet 1st ed 1907

Description: The marches of Hindustan, the record of a journey in Thibet, Trans-Himalayan India, Chinese Turkestan, Russian Turkestan and Persia Author: Fraser, David Title: The marches of Hindustan, the record of a journey in Thibet, Trans-Himalayan India, Chinese Turkestan, Russian Turkestan and Persia Publication: Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1907 Description: First edition, 8vo, pp. xvi, 521, [1], 2 (ads), 32 (Blackwood catalogue); folding color map in rear cover pocket, folding elevation table, 123 illustrations from photographs taken by the author on 57 plates, plus 3 sketch maps in the text; original red cloth stamped in red on upper cover and spine, t.e.g.; neatly rebacked with old spine laid down; very good, sound, and clean. Armorial bookplate of C. T. Allen. "The author tells his three journeys; the first to Shigatse from Calcutta through Sikkim and Chumbi valley, then to Chinese Turkestan through Simla, Leh, the Karakorum Pass, Khotan, Yarkand and Kashgar. Thence he travelled west by the Terek Pass to Kokand, Tashkent, Bokhara, Merv, Mashhad, Teheran and Baku. He left Calcutta in Jan. of 1906 and reached London at the end of Jan. of 1907" (Yakushi). Fraser's principal concern was Central Asian geo-politics and the potential threat to India - the cornerstone of the British Empire - from Russia. His journey was undertaken to further knowledge of the physical and economic conditions prevailing in the regions between India and the Russian empire. Yakushi F190a. Seller ID: 68084 Subject: Asia, Himalayas, India, Tibet Rulon-Miller Books buys and sells rare, fine and unusual books in many fields, with an emphasis on language, early and unusual printing, voyages and travel, archives, and appraisal services. Catalogs issued regularly. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA). Guarantee All books are guaranteed genuine as described, and are returnable for any reason during the two weeks after receipt. Please notify us as soon as possible if an item is being returned, so that we might make it available to another customer. Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote. All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. We are happy to send via Priority Mail upon request for the cost of shipping. Priority delivery typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. For international purchases please contact us directly. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 795 USD

Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota

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