* FRASER, James Baillie (1783-1856). Journal of a Tour through part of the Snowy Range of the Himala Mountains, and to the sources of the Rivers Jumna and Ganges. London: Printed for Rodwell and Martin, 1820.
Large 4to (350 x 252 mm). Engraved double-page folding map. Original boards (rebacked preserving original spine label, boards slightly stained).
FIRST EDITION of "an amazing record of a region which remained little known until the twentieth century. It provides meticulous information on a variety of subjects -- history, agriculture, flora and fauna, geology, ethnology, commerce, manufactures, mineralogy; information which was collected under conditions of extreme physical discomfort and at times danger…" (M. Archer & T. Falk, India Revealed: The Art and Adventures of James and William Fraser 1801-35, London, 1989). This work serves as a companion volume to Fraser's rare folio album containing 20 plates, Views in the Himala Mountains, published the same year. Yakushi F191a.
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Large 4to (350 x 252 mm). Engraved double-page folding map. Original boards (rebacked preserving original spine label, boards slightly stained).
FIRST EDITION of "an amazing record of a region which remained little known until the twentieth century. It provides meticulous information on a variety of subjects -- history, agriculture, flora and fauna, geology, ethnology, commerce, manufactures, mineralogy; information which was collected under conditions of extreme physical discomfort and at times danger…" (M. Archer & T. Falk, India Revealed: The Art and Adventures of James and William Fraser 1801-35, London, 1989). This work serves as a companion volume to Fraser's rare folio album containing 20 plates, Views in the Himala Mountains, published the same year. Yakushi F191a.