Narrative of a five years' residence at Nepaul
London: Colburn and Co., 1852. First edition, 2 volumes, 12mo, pp. viii, 294; iv, 296; original pictorial brown cloth gilt-stamped on upper cover and spine; both volumes slightly skewed, hinges on volume I cracked or starting and the volume subsequently shaken; a good copy in the original cloth. The book "brings all the excitement of the story of Nepal in the first half of the nineteenth century ... The narrative is one of the best accounts of the intrusion of the British army into the pristine glory of Nepal. Written by a young officer, who was based in Kathmandu as assistant political resident from 1841 to 1845, the book is also based on his personal experience in Nepal" (bipinadhikari[dot]com). "General account of the country; geographical, historical, sociological, etc., including seven chapters on the war of 1814-16, and personal experiences, 1841-45, as Assistant Political Resident in Nepal" (Yakushi). The Brooke-Hitching copy in original cloth (spines a bit faded) brought 4000 pounds in 2015. No other copy at auction per RBH since 1952. Yakushi S619. Item #67914
Price: $1,250.00
