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MARKHAM, Col. Frederick (1805-1855). Shooting in the Himalayas. A Journal of Sporting Adventures and Travel in Chinese Tartary, Ladac, Thibet, Cashmere, &c. London: Richard Bentley, 1854.
8o (251 x 158 mm). Frontispiece and seven lithographic plates after Sir E. P. Campbell by Hullmandel & Walton, engraved title, folding map, woodcuts throughout. (some foxing). Original green cloth; gilt-lettered and decorated (slightly sunfaded).
FIRST EDITION. From 1846 to 1852 the author hunted throughout the Tibet and the Himalayas. He pursued ibex, markhor and Tibetan argali.
8o (251 x 158 mm). Frontispiece and seven lithographic plates after Sir E. P. Campbell by Hullmandel & Walton, engraved title, folding map, woodcuts throughout. (some foxing). Original green cloth; gilt-lettered and decorated (slightly sunfaded).
FIRST EDITION. From 1846 to 1852 the author hunted throughout the Tibet and the Himalayas. He pursued ibex, markhor and Tibetan argali.