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Auction #120 begins on 16 Jan 2025

Markham (Colonel Fred)

SHOOTING IN THE HIMALAYAS

A Journal of Sporting Adventures and Travel in Chinese Tartary, Ladac, Thibet, Cashmere Etc

Published: Richard Bentley, London, 1854

Edition: First Edition

Reserve: $150

Approximately:

Estimate: $250/80

Bidding opens: 16 Jan 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 23 Jan 16:30 GMT

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Published by Richard Bentley, London, 1854. 1st Edition. Large 8vo.1854. 375 pages. Folding map + 8 lithographic plates. Near fine green contemporary cloth covers gilt. Internally fine and unmarked.

"The author's experiences of hunting and natives' customs in the Indian borderlands, Tibet and the Himalayas. He traveled those countries for hunting from 1846 to 1852" (Yakushi). "An excellent and early work on sport in the Himalayas" (Czech)

  • Jacket Condition: Near Fine
  • Binding Condition: Near fine
  • Overall Condition: Near Fine
  • Size: 8vo


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