NON-EXPORTABLE
TITLE: VIEWS IN THE HIMALAYAS
AUTHOR: Mrs. W.L.L. Scott
PUBLISHER: Messrs Henry Graves & Co
PLACE: London
YEAR: 1852
BINDING: Modern half red morocco over red cloth, with gilt letters over the upper board and spine along with coloured end papers
SIZE: 62.5 x 45.5 x 2 cm
15 tinted lithographs
Plates in order:
1. Title page: Elysium Hill, Simla, and the Government House of Former Years - sunrise
2. Kusssowlie and the Plains Beyond - sunrise
3. The Lawrence Asylum and Soniawur Hills - sunset
4. Suspension Bridge on the High Road from Kussowlie to Hurreepore - sunrise
5. Simla Prospect Point, Boileau-Gunge, Bentinck Castle, the Suddur Bazaar and unfinished Church - sunrise
6. Simla, Elysium Hill, on the left - in the distances the Snowy Range, the Peaks of the Greater and Less Shali, etc - sunrise
7. Simla, the North face of Jukko, the Bank in 1850, the Craigs (Sir Henry Elliott's Residence), Capt. Mavow's House etc,- sunrise
8. Simla Suddur Bazaar, Racket Court, and Church
9. Simla, Old Temple (Hindu) above the Waterfalls - sunset
10. Simla and Jukko from Capt. Metcalfe's Cottage, Mahassoue - sunrise
11. The Mission Bungalow and School House, Theog, - The Forests of Mahassone and Phago in the distance - sunrise.
12. The Forest Mountain of Huttoo, near Nagkanda - sunset
13. The Snowy Range from Nagkanda Staging Bungalow - sunset
14. Mission Bungalow and School House at Khotghur - sunset
15. The village of Koomarsen on the left hand range, the Kooloo and Kote Kangaroo Ranges in the distance - sunset
Lithographed title in red, leaf of explanation and dedication leaf, double column printed in blue. 15 tinted lithographs showing the mountains around Simla and the plains surrounding Kussowlie, local residences, views of Koomarsen and Khotghur. Glossary on climate, costume, animals, birds, agricultural products etc.
Reference: Abbey Travel 500
This lot will be sold in "as is" condition.
There may be some minor tears/creases scratches, or holes commensurate with age that may not be visible in the images.
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