From New York to Delhi, by way of Rio de Janeiro, Australia and China.

£350 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

A captivating travel journal with 31 of 39 chapters dedicated to India, with dedicated sections on Calcutta, Benares, Lucknow, Meerut and the Himalayas, Delhi, Agra, Jaipoor, Rajputana, Ellora, and bombay, as well as descriptions of the government, climate, history (including a description of the Sikhs), army, and economics of the country. Third edition; 8vo (20 x 13.5 cm); folding colour map of India, a little toned, one small tear to map fold; near-contemporary full blue morocco by Matthews, gilt borders and turn-ins to boards, spine in gilt gilt compartments with red morocco onlay, all edges gilt, a very good copy; xi, (13)-488 pp.

• Binding: Hardcover

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