Travels in Kashmir, Ladak, Iskardo, the countries adjoining the mountain-course of the Indus, and the Himalaya, north of the Panjab
London: Henry Colburn, 1842. First edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, pp. xlviii, 406; x, 462, [2], 16 (Colburn catalog dated Jan. 1841), [8] Colburn ads (dated May 1841); folding map in rear cover pocket, 2 lithograph frontispieces, engraved map, 7 lithograph plates and 5 wood engravings in the text; original green cloth neatly rebacked with original gilt-lettered spines laid down; spines darkened, but the text and plates are clean and the binding is sound. The very large folding map has a few short splits at the folds, but no major issues. The author travelled in and wrote on the United States and Canada, Kashmir and Afghanistan. "Vigne was neither a professional author nor a commissioned tourist. He travelled for amusement, saw much, and was assisted in his observations by the possession of some knowledge of science" (DNB). "Narrative of the author's travels in Kashmir, Ladakh, and Balutistan during the years of 1835 to 1838. In 1835 he reached the terminal of Chogo Lungma glacier, and in 1837 he explored the Shyok River, and in 1838 the Saltoro Valley and the Bilafond glacier from Khapalu in search of Saltoro Pass" (Yakushi). Yakushi V90. Item #68204
Price: $1,250.00
