Markham (Clements R.). A Memoir on The Indian Surveys, 2nd edition, 1878
Markham (Clements R.). A Memoir on The Indian Surveys, 2nd edition, London: Sold by W. H. Allen and Co. et alia, 1878, five folding lithographic maps (including three coloured), errata slip inserted before title, one map with a short closed tear at fold and lightly creased to central fold, armorial bookplate of the Army and Navy Club with printed inscription completed in manuscript ‘This Book was presented by the India Office 1878’ to front pastedown, top-edge untrimmed, original printed boards, modern reback with gilt title to spine, boards soiled with some wear at extremities, large 8vo (27.5 x 18.3 cm) (Quantity: 1) Provenance: India Office. Then, Library of the Navy and Army Club, London. A comprehensive historical account of British geographical, trigonometrical, and scientific surveys in the Indian subcontinent by Sir Clements Robert Markham (1830-1916), head of the Geographical Department of the India Office. It includes one folding map entitled ‘The Himalaya and Tibet. A view of the Mountain System bounded by the plains of India, Gobi, China, and the Caspian’.
[ translate ]Markham (Clements R.). A Memoir on The Indian Surveys, 2nd edition, London: Sold by W. H. Allen and Co. et alia, 1878, five folding lithographic maps (including three coloured), errata slip inserted before title, one map with a short closed tear at fold and lightly creased to central fold, armorial bookplate of the Army and Navy Club with printed inscription completed in manuscript ‘This Book was presented by the India Office 1878’ to front pastedown, top-edge untrimmed, original printed boards, modern reback with gilt title to spine, boards soiled with some wear at extremities, large 8vo (27.5 x 18.3 cm) (Quantity: 1) Provenance: India Office. Then, Library of the Navy and Army Club, London. A comprehensive historical account of British geographical, trigonometrical, and scientific surveys in the Indian subcontinent by Sir Clements Robert Markham (1830-1916), head of the Geographical Department of the India Office. It includes one folding map entitled ‘The Himalaya and Tibet. A view of the Mountain System bounded by the plains of India, Gobi, China, and the Caspian’.
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