[VOYAGES AND TRAVELS]. [INDIA]. GERARD, Major-General M. G. (1842-1905), et al. Report on the Proceedings of the Pamir Boundary Commission... 1896. Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, 1897. Folio. Profusely ilustrated with 47 photogravures (31 of which are full page) on 39 plates, two folding tinted maps in rear pocket as issued. [4], ii, [1]-99, [3, blank] pp. Two Errata slips.  Publisher's full brown cloth, boards decoratively ruled in blind, front board and spine lettered in gilt, brown coated endleaves, publisher's pocket on rp. FIRST EDITION, ONE OF ONLY 250 COPIES PRINTED OF THIS SCARCE REPORT OF THE BORDER AREA BETWEEN INDIA AND RUSSIA. 

Presentation bookplate of the Royal United Service Institution on the fp. with a manuscript note indicating that this copy was presented to them by The Government of India in 1897. 

Some toning, wear, light soiling to boards, discolored area at spine from a previous library label, hinges starting, text a bit toned, one leaf (p. 97/98) is loose (yet present), several gutters cracking or starting, folded maps with a few minor marginal tears). Near fine.