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[VOYAGES AND TRAVELS]. GERARD, Capt. Alexander (1792-1839). Account of Koonawur, in the Himalaya... London: James Madden & Co., 1841.
Lot 458

[VOYAGES AND TRAVELS]. GERARD, Capt. Alexander (1792-1839). Account of Koonawur, in the Himalaya... London: James Madden & Co., 1841.

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[VOYAGES AND TRAVELS]. GERARD, Capt. Alexander (1792-1839). Account of Koonawur, in the Himalaya... London: James Madden & Co., 1841. 8vo. Large map in front pocket. 308, [26, Appendix], [2, ads] pp. Publisher's full blue cloth, boards decoratively stamped in blind, spine ruled in blind and lettered in gilt, yellow coated endleaves.

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Spine and board edges sunned to green, some rubbing, light soiling and bumping to boards, hinges starting, text lightly toned and occasionally foxed, several pages unopened at top, previous owner's gift inscription on fp. Fine. Housed in modern half brown morocco slipcase. FIRST EDITION OF THIS EARLY HISTORY OF TRAVELS IN HIGH ALTITUDE AREAS IN INDIA AND NEIGHBORING AREAS. 

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