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SHOUMATOFF, Linda and Nicholas.
Around the Roof of the World. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, (1996). First edition. Cloth, 237pp. Fine in d/w. The high mountain world of Asia; including Western Tibet, Hunza, Kokhistan, Chang Tang, and the Fadchenko Glacier.
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STACTON, David.
A Ride on a Tiger. The Curious Travels of Victor Jacquemont.
London: Museum Press, (1954). First edition. Cloth, 222pp. Near fine in d/w with chips at spine ends and corners.
Jacquemont whose friends included Lady Morgan, Stendhal, Merimee and others went to India on a scientific mission. Jacquemont arrived in India penniless but charmed his way to the top of administrative circles and soon became an adroit and successful adventurer.
London: Museum Press, (1954). First edition. Cloth, 222pp. Near fine in d/w with chips at spine ends and corners.
Jacquemont whose friends included Lady Morgan, Stendhal, Merimee and others went to India on a scientific mission. Jacquemont arrived in India penniless but charmed his way to the top of administrative circles and soon became an adroit and successful adventurer.
| $75 | Book Number: 8416 | Order / Enquire |
STOKES, Brummie.
Soldiers and Sherpas A Taste for Adventure.
London: Michael Joseph, (1988). First edition. Cloth, 250pp. Fine in d/w.
Story of Stokes assault on Everest.
London: Michael Joseph, (1988). First edition. Cloth, 250pp. Fine in d/w.
Story of Stokes assault on Everest.
| $65 | Book Number: 12045 | Order / Enquire |
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TAYLOR, William.
Four Years' Campaign In India. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1876. 8vo., orig. blue cloth, xvi, 416pp. Name, inner hinge cracked, some scattered foxing, some rubbing to spine ends and corners but still near fine. An account of the author's "four years and seven months" in India and includes chapters on Lucknow; Cawnpore; Panahpore; Bareilly; Bombay; The Maratti Missioni; Other English Mission Work; New Outposts; the Methodist Church in Bombay; Pramji Cawasji Hall; Invitation to Poona; the Siege of Poona; Calcutta; and Madras.
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THOMAS, Lowell.
Seeing India With Lowell Thomas.
New York: Saalfied, (1936). First edition. Sm.4to., orig. cloth backed pictorial paper boards, 108pp. Touch of rubbing to spine ends o/w fine.
A well illustrated account of India aimed at young readers.
New York: Saalfied, (1936). First edition. Sm.4to., orig. cloth backed pictorial paper boards, 108pp. Touch of rubbing to spine ends o/w fine.
A well illustrated account of India aimed at young readers.
| $75 | Book Number: 9302 | Order / Enquire |
THORNTON, Edward.
The History of The British Empire In India.
London: Wm. H. Allen and Co., 1841-1843. In six volumes. First edition. Tall 8vo., cont. green half morocco, marble boards, gilt. Volume 6 is lacking the titlepage and table of contents, there are signatures covering the verso of the front free e/paper and the recto of the facing blank of volume one, no doubt the book was presented as a gift with those involved signing o/w a near fine copy of this history of British India.
"Edward Thornton [1799-1875] Thornton was at East India House from 1814 to 1857, and was head of the maritime department from 1847. Among his publications were gazetteers of the territories held by the East India Company and the 'countries adjacent to India on the North-West', and a six-volume "History of the British Empire in India" (1841-5)" (ODNB).
London: Wm. H. Allen and Co., 1841-1843. In six volumes. First edition. Tall 8vo., cont. green half morocco, marble boards, gilt. Volume 6 is lacking the titlepage and table of contents, there are signatures covering the verso of the front free e/paper and the recto of the facing blank of volume one, no doubt the book was presented as a gift with those involved signing o/w a near fine copy of this history of British India.
"Edward Thornton [1799-1875] Thornton was at East India House from 1814 to 1857, and was head of the maritime department from 1847. Among his publications were gazetteers of the territories held by the East India Company and the 'countries adjacent to India on the North-West', and a six-volume "History of the British Empire in India" (1841-5)" (ODNB).
| $650 | Book Number: 32904 | Order / Enquire |
VALBEZEN, E. De.
Les Anglais et l'Inde.
Paris: Plon, 1875. In two volumes. New edition. Tall 8vo., cont. brown morocco spines, marble boards, gilt lettering, 409; 492pp. A fine copy.
E. De Valbezen published "Les Anglais et l'Inde" in 1857; these are New Studies on the same topic.
Paris: Plon, 1875. In two volumes. New edition. Tall 8vo., cont. brown morocco spines, marble boards, gilt lettering, 409; 492pp. A fine copy.
E. De Valbezen published "Les Anglais et l'Inde" in 1857; these are New Studies on the same topic.
| $300 | Book Number: 24138 | Order / Enquire |
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WILLIAMS, L.F. Rushbrook.
The Black Hills Kutch In History and Legend. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, (1958). First edition. Cloth, xii, 276pp. Fine in d/w with very minor rubbing to spine ends. Kutch was a priestly state in India, south of Rajasthan and next to the Pakistani border. This is the story of the area, its history, people and the author's experiences while travelling there. Uncommon.
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WILSON-CARMICHAEL, Amy.
Lotus Buds.
London: Morgan and Scott, 1912. Later edition. Tall 8vo., orig. green buckram, 340pp. Fine.
The author was a missionary in India, and worked with children.
London: Morgan and Scott, 1912. Later edition. Tall 8vo., orig. green buckram, 340pp. Fine.
The author was a missionary in India, and worked with children.
| $200 | Book Number: 9100 | Order / Enquire |
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