[VOYAGES AND TRAVELS]. BURNES, James (1801-1862). A Narrative of a Visit to the Court of Sinde; A Sketch of the History of Clutch. Edinburgh: Robert Cadell, 1831. 8vo. Illustrated with 2 maps and folding genealogical table. [255] pp. Affixed to rear blank is the 3-page article, "Dr. Burnes's Overland Journey from India" from the Montrose Review. Publisher's full textured green cloth, printed paper label on spine.

Spine sunned, label toned, scuffed, some rubbing, soiling light bumping to boards, endleaves, toned, offset, some occasional soiling to folding maps, a few gutters lightly overopened, occasional minor foxing in text. Fine. Housed in modern full green silk, green morocco-tipped slipcase. FIRST EDITION, AUTHOR'S COPY, WITH HIS ARMORIAL BOOKPLATE ON THE FP. In addition, there is the bookplate of British Army officer, Captain H. V. Clegg on the ffep., as well as his signature on the title-page. Clegg was an officer in the Honourable East India Company Service, linked to the 32nd Regiment of Bengal Infantry. It is unclear if Burnes and Clegg served together.