New Book Releases and Back-list : September- 2001 1. Abbe Carre The Travels Of The Abbe Carre In India And The Near East From 1672 To 1674 - 3 Vols. ..Translated From The Mass Journal By Lady Fawcett And Edited By Charles Fawcett, Vol.1: 372p., Vol.2: 384p, Vol.l.3: 332p, HC., 3 Vol. Set, 22 cm., illust., maps, (Reprint London Edn.)1990/2 edn. #05969, (Set) 2. Atkinson , Thomas Witlam Oriental And Western Siberia, ..A Narrative Of Seven Years Of Exploration And Adventure In Siberia, Mongolia, The Kirghes Steppes, Chinese Tartary And Parts Of Central Asia 19 Cm, 484p, 18 Engravings , Map (Reprint London 1859 Edn.) 2000 edn., #14682 3. Atkinson , Thomas Witlam Travels In The Region Of The Upper And Lower Amoor And The Russian Accusations On The Comfits Of India & China.. ..Adventures With Mountain Kirghis And The Manjoors, Myanmars (Burma), Toumzamtz, Gold, And Gelyaks, The Hunting And Pastoral Tribes. 22cm, 570p, 83 illu, 1map (Reprint London 1860 Edn.) 2001 NYP 4. Burnaby Fred A Ride To Khiva ..Travels And Adventures In Central Asia (With An Appendix), Sub.: Khiva, Rusia, Central Asia 19 Cm, 430p, (Reprint London 1874 Edn.) 2001, #15409 5. Barbosa Duarte, (Mansel Longworth Dames) The Book Of Duarte Barbosa. -2 Vols. ..An Account Of The Countries Bordering On The Indian Ocean And Their Inhabitants; Written By Duarte Barbosa And Completed About The Year 1518 A.D., Sub. : Africa-East, Arabia, Persia, India, Malabar, China, Malay- Archipelago Description And Travel Vol.1: Including The Coasts Of East Africa, Arabia, Persia And Western India As Far As The Kingdom Of Vijayanagar. Vol.2: Including The Coasts Of Malabar, Eastern India, Further India, China And The Indian Archipelago. 22 Cm, Vol. 1: 324p, 2 Map, Vol. 2: 318p, 2 Maps (Reprint London 1918 Edn.)1989/ 2001 #04512, (Set) 6. Bellew, H.W. Kashmir And Kashghar ..A Narrative Of The Journey Of The Embassy To Kashghar In1873-74. Sub.:Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu (China) Description And Travel Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu (China) History, Kashmir 22 Cm, 444p, (Reprint London 1875 Edn.) 1989, #05101 7. Bernier, Francois Travels In The Mogul Empire A. D. 1656-1668 .. A Revised And Enlarged Edition Based Upon Irving Brock's. Translation By Archibald Constable Sub. : Mogul Empire ,India -History -European Settlements 1500-1765 India- Description And Travel ,India- Social Life And Customs 19 Cm, 500p, 3 Maps (Reprint Westminster 1891 Edn.),1996, #11691 8. Bower, Hamilton Diary Of A Journey Across Tibet ..From Leh, Ladakh, To Peking, China; In 1891 And 1892, Sub.: Tibet, 22 Cm, 326p, illus, 1 Map, (Reprint London 1894 Edn.)1994, #09018 9. Bruce, Clearence Dalrymple (Major) In The Footsteps Of Marco-Polo - A Journey Overland From Simla To Pekin. ..Sub: Central China, Asia, 23 Cm, Xvi, 380p, 40 Illus. Colour Map (Reprint London 1907) 2000,#13589 10. Burton Richard, F. (Sir) Personal Narrative Of A Pilgrimage To Al Madinah And Meccah (Undertaken In 1853). - 2 Vols. ..Sub. : Arabia Description And Travel. Vol. 1 : 436p 18 Plates - Vol. 2 : 478p 9 Plates 22 Cm, (Reprint London 1893 Memorial Edn.) 1994/5, (Set) #09034 11. Carruthers, Douglas Unknown Mongolia-2 Vols. ..A Record Of Travel and Exploration In North-West Mongolia And Dzungaria In The Years 1910 And 1911. (With 3 Chapters On Sport By J.H. Miller), Sub. : Hunting Sungari, Hunting Mongolia, Mongolia Description And Travel, Sungaria Description And Travel. 22 Cm, Xxxii, 660p With 168 Ilust., 6 Maps, (Reprint London 1913 Edn.) 1994, (Set), #08577 12. Clavijo, Ruy Gonzelez/Markham Narrative Of The Embassy To The Court Of Timour At Samarkend; A.D. 1403 1406 ..Translated By Clements R. Markham. Sub. : Timur, 1336-1405. ,ConquerorsAsia, Central Biography.,Europe Description And Travel Early Works To 1800.,Asia Description And Travel Early Works To 1800. Asia, Central Kings And Rulers Biography, NYP. 13. Lt.Arthur Conolly Journey To The North Of India Throug Russia, Persia And Afghanistaun (Ii Vol) Set 22 Cm,Vol.I,,350p,2 Plates,Vol. Ii ,,360p,2 Plates,1 Map (Reprint London 2nd 1838 Edn) Set, #1589X 13. Cunningham, A Ladak: Physical, Statistical And Historical ..With Notices Of the Surrounding ,Geography, Mountains, Rivers, Lakes And Springs, Roads, Passes, Bridges,Climate,Productions, Commarce, Government, People, History, Religion, Language Comparison. 22 Cm, Xiv, 485p, Maps Illus, 17 Col., 14 B/W Plates, Tables (Reprint London 1854 Edn.) 1998, #12965 14. Dollone, Vicomte In Forbidden China ..The D'ollone Mission (1906-1909) To China,Tibet & Mongolia. Translated From The French Of The Second Edition By Bernard Miall. Sub. : Tibet ,China, Asia Description And Travel 22 Cm, 318p, 126 Illus, 1 Map (Reprint London 1912 Edn.)1995 #10458 15. Edgerton Of Tatton A Description Of Indian And Oriental Armour ..Illustrated From The Collection Formerly In The India Office, Now Exhibited At South Kensington, With An Introductory Sketch Of The Militay Hitory O India, Sub. : Arms And Armour India. 25 Cm, Viii, 178p, 21 Plates, 1 Map With Numerous Illustrations (Reprint London, 1906 Edn.) 2001, #12051 16. Festing, Gabrielle When Kings Rode To Delhi ..Sub: Mogul Empire-History. Delhi-History 22 Cm, Xvi, 436p, 16 Plates (Reprint London 1912 Edn.) 1997, #12841 17. Francke, A.H. A Lower Ladakhi Version Of The Kesar Saga ..Tibetan Text, English Abstracts And Notes Bibliotheca Indica 1905-41, Sub. : Gesar (Legendary character), Mythology, Tibetan 25 Cm, 500p (Reprint Calcutta Edn.) 2000, #15077 18. Fryer, John A New Account Of East India And Persia-3 Vols ..Being An Account Of Nine Years Travel, From 1672 To 1681. Edited With Notes And An Introduction By William Crooke. Sub : India,Iran 22 Cm, Vol.1: 396p,Illus, Maps. Vol.2: 377p. Vol.3: 281p (Reprint London 1909,1912 &1915 Edn.) 1992/5, (Set) #07961 19. Hamilton , Alexander A New Account Of The East Indies-(1688-1723)-2 Vols ..Being The Observations and Remarks Of Capt. Alexander Hamilton, From The Year 1688 To 1723. Trading And Travelling, By Sea And Land To Most Of The Countries And Islands Of Commerce And Navigation, Between The Cape Of Good Hope And The Island Of Japan, Sub. : East Indies, AsiaDescription And Travel 19 Cm, Vol.1: Xl, 396p,-Plates, Maps, Vol.2: X, 310p, -Plates, Maps (Reprint London 1739 2nd Edn.)1995, (Set) #10105 20. Hedin's, Sven My Life As An Explorer ..Sub.: AsiaDescription And Travel, 25cm, 548pp, 68 illus. & Drawingsby by The Author, (Reprint London 1926 Edn.) 1998, #10571 21. Hedin's, Sven Trans Himalayas - 3 Vols ..Discoveries and Adventures In Tibet . With 544 Illustrations From Photographs, Water Colour Sketches And Drawings By The Author And 14 Maps, Sub. : Tibet (China) -Description And Travel. 22 Cm, Vol-1 Xxiv, 436p, 188 Plates, 7 Maps Vol-2Xvii, 442 P, 188 plates, 3 Maps, Vol-3Xv, 426p, 155illu., 4 Maps, (Reprint London 1909/13 Edn.) 1999, (Set), #1416X 22. Hedin, Sven Riddles Of The Gobi Desert ..Translated From The Swedish By Elizabeth Sprigge And Claude Napier. Sub.: PersiaDescription And Travel 22 Cm, .Xii, 382p, 24 Plates, 1 Map (Reprint London 1933 Edn.) 2001, #XXXXX 23. Holdich Hungerford The Indian Border Land 1880-1900 ..Episodes In The NWFP., Afghanistan And Baluch Highlands. Includes-Afghan War Of 1879-80* Waziristan* Russo-Afghan Boundary Commission* The Durand Boundary* Pamirs And Other Surrounding Areas. Sub. : Eastern Question (Central Asia) Afghanistan Boundaries,India Defenses 22 Cm, 416p, 22 Plates, 1 Map (Reprint London Edn.) 1996, #11853 24. Huc, M. Travels In Tartary Thibet And China (Illustrated) -2 Vols. ..During the Years 1844-5-6. Translated From The French By W. Hazlitt Illustrated With 50 Engravings In Each Volume. Sub. : Tibet, China, Central Asia Description And Travel 22 Cm, Vol. I : Xiv, 326p, Vol. Ii: X, 342p (Reprint Chicago 1898 Edn.) 1998 (Set), #13791 25. Ibn Battuta Travels In Asia And Africa From 1325 To 1354 ..Translated And Selected By H.A.R. Gibb; With An Introduction And Notes, Sub. : Ibn Batuta, 1304-1377, Travelers Islamic Empire Biography Voyages And Travels, Asia, Africa Description And Travel The Broadway Travellers, 22 Cm, 410p, 4 Pl. And Maps(Reprint Of London 1929 Edn.) 1992/7, #08097 26. Jacquemont Victor Letters From India (1828 - 1831) - 2 Vols. ..A Journey In The British Dominions Of India, Tibet, Lahore And Cashmere, Sub. : Jacquemont, Victor, 1801-1832, IndiaDescription And Travel Oxford In Asia Historical Reprints From Pakistan 22 Cm. Vol.1: 458p, Plate. Vol. 2: 386 P. 1 Map (Reprint London 1834 Edn.) 1993 (Set), #08305 27. Jaffur Shurreef, Herklots, G.A. Qanoon-E-Islam, Or The Customs Of The Mussulmans Of India ..Comprising A Full And Exact Account Of Their Various Rites And Ceremonies From The Moment Of Birth Till The Hour Of Death. Composed Under The Direction Of And Translated By G.A. Herklots With Several Illustrations. Sub.: Muslims India, IndiaSocial Life And Customs 22 Cm, 470p, 14 Plates (Reprint Madras 1863 Edn.) 1991, #07120 28. Jourdain, John-William Foster The Journal Of John Jourdain (1608-1617) ..Describing His Experiences In Arabia, India, And The Malay Archipelago. Sub. : East India Company ,Voyages And Travels,Mogul Empire, East Indies Works Issued By The Hakluyt Society 22 Cm, 476p, 4 Maps (Reprint Cambridge 1905 Edn.) 1992, #05292 29. Knight, E.F. Where Three Empires Meet. ..A Narrative of Recent Travel In Kashmir, Western Tibet, Gilgit And The Adjoining Countries. (1891-1892). Sub.: Knight, E. F. (Edward Frederick), 1852-1925 Journeys India Jammu And Kashmir Description And Travel, Social Life And Customs 19 Cm, 544p, 1 Map & 54 Illus Plates (Reprint London 1905 Edn.) 1993 #08283 30. Knight, Capt. Diary Of A Pedestrian In Cashmere And Thibet From May 21, To Oct. 31st, 1860 ..Sub.: Jammu And Kashmir (India), Tibet, China Description And Travel 22 Cm, Xvi, 385p, Col 45 Illus. (Reprint London 1863 Edn.) 1998, #12647 31. Leitner G, W. Dardistan In 1866, 1886 And 1893 ..From An Account Of The History,Religions, Customs, Legends, Fables And Songs Of Gilgit, Chilas, Kandia (Gabrial) Yasin, Chitral, Hunsa, Nagyr And Other Parts Of The Hindu Kush. With Suppliment To The Second Edition Of The Hunza And Nagyr Handbook And Part Iii Of The Author's Languages And Races Of Dardistan. With Appendices On Recent Events, A Map And Numerous Illustrations. Sub.: Dardistan (Pakistan) History 25 Cm, 245p, Illus, Map (Reprint England 1890 Edn.) 1996, #12175 32. Llyod, Evans, H. Travels In India, Including Sinde & Punjab- (1842-1843) 2 Vols ..Translated From German Of Orlich. Sub.: Orlich, Leopold Von, 1804-1860 India, Sindh (Pakistan), PunjabDescription And Travel 22 Cm, Vol.1: 278p, Vol.2: 324p, Illu. Charts (Reprint London 1845 Edn.) 1998 (Set), #10873 33. Locke, J , Courtenay The First Englishmen In India ..Letters And Narratives of Sundry Elizabethans. Written By Themselves And Edited With An Introduction And Notes By J. Courtenay Locke. Sub. : Voyages And Travels, India, Western Asia Description And Travel 22 Cm, Xvi, 229p, 8 Plates, 3 Maps (Reprint London 1930 Edn.) 1995, #10350 34. Lockman, J. Travels Of The Jesuits Into Various Parts Of The World Particularly China And East Indies - 2 Vols ..Compiled From Their Letters. Now First Attempt In English; Intermixed With An Account Of The Manners, Government, Religion Etc, Of The Several Nations Visited By Those Fathers. Extracts From Other Travellers And Miscellaneous Notes, Illustrated With Maps And Sculptures. Sub.: China, Indochina, America Description And Travel 22 Cm, Vol. I-Xxx, 487p, Map Titles (Reprint London 1743 Edn), Vol. Ii-Viii, 508p, Map Illus. (Reprint London 1743 Edn.) 1995 (Set) #10601 35. Lushington, Henry Great Countrys Little Wars, ..England, Afghanistan And Sind With Reference To Their Morality And Policy On The N.W. Frontier. Sub.: Afghan Wars,BritainForeign RelationsAfghanistan, Sindh (Pakistan) -Cm, 303p, 2 Maps (Reprint 1844 Edn.) 2001, NYP Coming soon. #10822 36. Major, R.H. India In The Fifteenth Century: ..Being A Collection Of Narratives Of Voyages To India In The Century Preceding The Portuguese Discovery Of The Cape Of Good Hope From Latin, Persian, Russian And Italian Sources. Sub.: Voyages And Travels, IndiaDescription And TravelEarly Works To 1800 22 Cm, 254p, (Reprint London 1858 Edn.) 1992, #07686 37. Marsh H.C A Ride Through Islam ..Being Journey Through Persia And Afghanistan To India Via Meshed Herat And Kandhar 22cm ,Viii ,214p. (Reprint London 1859 Edn.) #15859 38. Manucci Niccolao/ Irvine William A Pepys Of Mogul India (1653-1708) ..Being An Abridged Edition Of The Storia Do Mogor" Of Niccolao Manucci (Abridged Edition Prepared By Margaret L. Irvine). Sub.: Jesuits--India, Mogul Empire--Description And Travel, India--Discovery And Exploration 22 Cm, Xii, 310p, Front (Part), (Reprint London 1913 Edn.) 1991, #07007 39. Polo Marco / Masefield, J. Travels Of Marco Polo ,The Venetian (1260-1295) ..Fully Illustrated With Twenty Drawings In Pen & Ink By Adrian De Friston And Eleven Photographs. Sub. : Voyages And Travels, Mongols--History, Asia--Description And TravelEarly Works To 1800. 21 Cm,Xviii, 462p, Photographs , 18 Illus.(Reprint London, 1907edn.) 2001, #09492 40. Polo Marco / Benedetto The Travels Of Marco Polo (1254-1324) ..Translated Into English From The Text Of L.F. Benedetto By Aldo Ricci. With An Introduction And Index By L. Denison Ross. Sub.: Voyages And Travels, Mongols--History, Asia--Description And TravelEarly Works To 1800 22 Cm,Xviii, 440p, 5 Maps 7 Plates Illus, (Reprint London, 1931 Edn.) 1994, #09492 41. Marvin, Charles Reconnoitring Central Asia: Pioneering Adventures In The Region Lying Between Russia And India. ..Description Of Missions Made By : Arminius Vambery *Capt Marsh *Col. V. Baker *J.A. Macgahan *Capt. Napier *Col. Macgregor *Burnaby *Gen. Petrusevitch *Pashino *Lieut. Alikhanoff And Other Adventures. Sub.: Eastern Question (Central Asia), Asia, Central Description And Travel, Asia, Central History 19 Cm, Xx, 421p, 8plates, & 1 Map (Reprint London 1885 Edn.) 1996 #11497 42. Moorcroft, W. /Trebec. G Travels In India, Himalayan Provinces Of Hindustan-2 Vols. ..In Punjab, Ladakh And Kashmir; In Peshawar, Kabul, Kunduz And Bokhara; From 1819 To 1825. (Edited By Wilson H.H.). Sub.: India Description And Travel, Asia, Central Description And Travel 19 Cm, Vol. 1 520p, Illu. Vol. 2 510p, Illus. (Reprint London 1837 Edn.) 1989 (Set), #04970 43. Pires Tome; Cortesao, Armando The Suma Oriental Of Tome Pires (1512-1515) -2 Vols ..An Account Of The East From The Red Sea To Japan. Written In Malacca And India From 1512 To1515; And The Book Of Francisco Rodrigues. Rutter Of A Voyage In The Red Sea, Nautical Rules, Almanack And Maps. Written And Drawn In The East Before 1515. Sub.: Pilot Guides East Asia.East Asia Description And Travel 22 Cm, Vol. 1: Xvi, 230p ,27 Plates And Maps, Vol. 2: 352p, 15 Plates & Map (Reprint London 1944 Edn.) 1990 (Set) #05357 44. Pratt, A.E. To The Snows Of Tibet And China -Travels In Central Asia ..Sub.: Natural HistoryChina. , Tibet ,ChinaDescription And Travel 21 Cm, 268p, 33 Plates, Maps (Reprint London1892 Edn.) 2001 #12329 45. Prejevalsky, N Mongolia, The Tangut Country And The Solitudes Of Northern Tibet - 2 Vols ..Being A Narrative Of Three Years Travel, 1870-73, In Eastern High Asia. With Introduction And Notes By Henry Yule (Translated By Delmar Morgan) 22 Cm, Vol. 1: 340p, 10 Illus. & Mapvol.2: 332p, 14 Illus (Set) #06809 46. Rawlinson, H.G. Bactria: The History Of A Forgotten Empire -(Afghanistan) ..Sub: Bacteria- History 19 Cm, Xxiv, 170p, 3 Plates, 2 Maps (Reprint London 1912 Edn.), NYP. - to be released soon. 47. Tavernier, Jean Baptiste Travels In India-2 Vols. ..Translated From The Original French Edition Of 1676 With A Biographical Sketch Of The Author, Notes, Appendices & Etc. By V. Ball, London 1889 2nd Edition Edited By Crooke. Sub.: India- Description And Travel, Mugal Empire 19 Cm, Vol. I: 92, 336p, 1 Plate, 2 Maps, Vol. Ii: Xvi, Iv, 400p, 6 Plates (Reprint 2nd Edition 1925 London 1889 Edn.) 2001 , (Set) #15670 48. Taylor, Bayards Central Asia-Travels In Cashmere, Little Thibet And Central Asia ..Compiled By Bayard Taylor, Revised By Thomas Stevens. Sub.: Asia, Central - Description And Travel 19 Cm, Viii, 294p, 16illus. (Reprint New York 1892 Edn.) 1997 #12671 49. Thornton, Edward A Gazetteer Of The Countries Adjacent To India On The North-West -2 Vols. ..Including Sinde, Afghanistan, Belloochistan, Punjab And The Neighbouring States. Sub. : India Gazetteers, Afghanistan Gazetteers 22 Cm. Vol.1: Xxii, 422p. Vol. 2: 402p, 1 Map, (Reprint London 1844 Edn.) 1994, (Set) #09379 50. Valle, Pietro Della/ Edward Grey The Travels Of Pietro Della Valle In India - 2 Vols ..From 1623 To 1624. Translated From The Old English Translation Of 1664 By G. Havers. Edited With A Note On The Life Of The Author, And An Introduction By Edward Grey. Sub. : India Description And Travel. History European Settlements, 1500-1765 22 Cm, Vol.1: 290p, 2 Map, 2 Plates. Vol. 2: 276p. (Reprint London 1892 Edn.) 1991 (Set), #06760 51. Vambery, Arminius The Life And Adventures Of Armenius Vambery (1832-1913) ..Descriptions Of His Travels And Adventures In Asia Minor, Middle East And Central Asia In The Latter Half Of The 19th Century With An Appreciation By Max Nordau 19 Cm, Xxiv, 316p, 17 Illus. (Reprint London 1883 Edn.) 1998 #12582 52. Varthema, Ludovico Di Temple, R.C. The Itinerary Of Ludovico Di Varthema Of Bologna From 1502 To 1508 ..Translated From The Original Italian Edition Of 1510 By John Winter Jones In 1863 For The Hakluyt Society; With A Discourse On Varthema And His Travels In Southern Asia By Sir R.C. Temple. Sub.: Voyages And Travels, Asia Description And Traves-Early Works To 1800 25 Cm, 124p, 5 Maps, 2 Illus. (Reprint London 1928 Edn.) 1997, #12698 53. Wessels, C. Early Jesuit Travellers In Central Asia (1603-1721) ..Bento De Goes* Antonio De Andrade* The Tsaparang Mission* S. Cacella* Cacella And Cabral* Grueber And D'orville* Desider. Sub.: Jesuits In Tibet. , Jesuits Biography. ,Missions China Tibet. Tibet , China Description And Travel. 22 Cm, Xvi, 344p, 5 Maps, Illus (Reprint Hague 1924 Edn.) 1997 #07414 54. Wellby, M. S. Through Unknown Tibet, 1896 22 Cm, 456p, With 76 Illustrations (Reprint London 1898 Edn.) 1996, #1058X 55. Wilson, H.H Ariana Antiqua ..A Descriptive Account Of The Antiquities And Coins Of Afghanistan With A Memoir On The Buildings Called Topes, By C. Masson. Sub.: NumismaticsAfghanistan, Bacteria, Topes (Monuments), Antiquities 25 Cm, Xvi, 452p, 9 Plates, Maps, Table Of Arianian Characters, 22 Coins Plates (Reprint London 1841edn.) 1998 #11896 56. Younghusband, G.J. /Younghusband, F.E. The Relief Of Chitral With Maps & Illustrations ..Sub. : India- History- Chitral Campaign 22cm, X, 184p, 26pl, 24 Illus.(Reprint London 1895 Edn.,#133368, NYP. 57. Younghusband,F.E. The Heart Of A Continent ..A Narrative Of Travels In Manchuria, Across The Gobi Desert, Through The Himalayas The Pamirs And Hanza (1884-1894). Sub.: Younghusband, Francis Eduard, Sir, 1863-1942 Journeys Asia, Central., Journeys, China Manchuria., Asia, Central Manchuria Description And Travel, China 22cm, Xvi,332p, 9 Illus, Map (Reprint London 1904 Edn.) 1993, #0850X 58. Younghusband F.E. /Molyneux E Kashmir ..Described By Younghusband; Painted By Molyneux Sub.: Jammu And Kashmir (India) Description And Travel, Pictorial Works 22 Cm, 282p, 70 Colour Plates, Map (Reprint London 1909 Edn.) 1996, #11446 59. Younghusband, F.E. Wonders Of The Himalayas ..Travels In The Himalayas In The Years 1884 And 1886 Sub. : Younghusband, Francis Edward, Sir, 1863-1942. , Himalaya Mountains Description And Travel 22 Cm, 222p, 1 Map (Reprint London 1924 Edn.) 1993, #08755 Suggested Links: Afghanistan Languages: Pukhto - Pushto Arabic - Persian Languages Dictionaries Islam - Koran Dictionaries South Asia Languages - Dictionaries & Grammar Books South Asia Books - History, Exploration, Religion, Customs and Manners.... South Asia Books - Resources & How to find Books Urdu Language Learning & Dictionaries |