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1915 Indian Memories: Recollections of Soldiering Sport, EtcLondon : 1915A first edition of Sir Robert Baden-Powell's enthralling memoir of his time serving in India, with beautiful colour and monochrome illustrations by the author. -
1886 Heroes of the Indian Empire or, Stories of Valour and VictoryLondon: 1886A scarce copy of this illustrated collection of stories of great men from the Indian Empire. -
1880 Twenty-One Days in India, Being the Tour of Sir Ali BabaLondon: 1880A smart second edition of this scarce satirical travelogue from British educationalist, George Aberigh-Mackay. -
1945 Kashmir: Eden of the EastAllahabad: 1945The scarce first edition of this 1945 celebration of the state of Kashmir, illustrated with folding maps and photographic plates. -
1888 Turbans and Tails; or, Sketches in the Unromantic EastLondon: 1888The first edition of this scarce travelogue exploring India and China by Alfred J. Bamford. -
1940 You Will Find it in BombayBombay: 1940A very scarce booklet on Bombay, with illustrations and local advertisements throughout. -
1898 Forty-One Years in India from Sunbaltern to Commander-in-ChiefLondon: 1898The thirtieth edition of this autobiographical work on Lord Roberts of Kandahar's years in India. -
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1926 Courts and Camps in IndiaLondon: 1926A signed presentation copy of this very scarce first edition work from Socialite, theatre actress and volunteer nurse Yvonne Fitzroy. -
1899 India: Ceylon Straits Settlements British North Borneo Hong-KongLondon: 1899The first edition of this scarce work on India from Kegan Paul's 'British Empire' series, with folding maps. -
1899 Ivory, Apes & PeacocksLondon : 1899A very scarce first edition of Israfel's unique collection of essays, with beautiful art nouveau cloth design. -
1921 India, Burma, and Ceylon Information for Travellers and ResidentsLondon: 1921A smart copy of this detailed handbook for travellers and residents of India, Burma, and Ceylon, with maps. -
1933 A Handbook for Travellers in India, Burma and CeylonLondon: 1933A smart fourteenth edition of this detailed travel guide to India, Burma, and Ceylon, with maps and plans. -
1903 India: Its Administration & ProgressLondon: 1903A smart third edition of this detailed historical work on the administration of India. -
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1935 The Wheels of IndLondon: 1935A signed presentation copy of this detailed work on the author's time in India, with illustrations and a folding map. -
1921-1931 5vol India in 1920, 1926-27, 1927-28, 1928-29, & 1929-30Calcutta: 1921-1931Five scarce first edition copies of reports prepared for presentation to Parliament on India across the 1920s. -
1906 Through India With the PrinceLondon: 1906A very scarce first edition of this illustrated account of the author's time travelling through India with the Prince and Princess of Wales. -
1891 Beast and Man in IndiaLondon: 1891A smart first edition copy of John Lockwood Kipling's work on India, an illustrated study of this work from the library of Kipling's agents. -
1861 Letters from Madras During the Years 1836-1839London: 1861A smart new edition of this collection of letters from the author's travels in Madras. -
1908 The Revolt in Hindustan 1857-1859London: 1908A first edition illustrated history of the Indian Revolt of 1857 with details of conflict through 1859. -
1929 The India We ServedLondon: 1929A smart copy of the cheap edition of this account of the author's own life and experiences in India. -
1910 A Trip Through the Land of Sunshine and SurpriseLondon: 1910A vanishingly scarce promotional work by the East Indian Railway, a colourfully illustrated guide to India. -
1931 All About Mysore: A Comprehensive Handbook Up-to-Date & IllustratedBangalore City: 1931The very scarce first edition of D. V. Gundappa's guide to the city of Mysore in India, illustrated throughout. -
1933 Indian Defence ProblemPoona: 1933A vanishingly scarce military study on India, written and published by Captain G. V. Modak, with a dust wrapper. -
1904 A Lonely Summer in KashmirLondon: 1904The first edition of Margaret Cotter Morison's personal account of a summer spent in Kashmir. -
1922-1923 Council of State Debates: Volume III, Nos 14-42. With Three Index Volumes.Delhi: 1922-1923An impressive volume including twenty-eight numbers of the 'Council of State Debates' discussing the governance of India in 1922 and 1923. -
1851-55 Twelve Volumes of Works from the 'Traveller's Library'.London: 1851-55Twelve volumes of works from the Longman's 'Traveller's Library' series, all bound in half straight grain morocco. -
1891 The Indian Mutiny of 1857London: 1891A scarce limited edition copy of this work on the Indian mutiny of 1857, with illustrations and plans and bound in full tree calf. -
1993 A Suitable BoyLondon: 1993The first edition of Vikram Seth's novel about a mother's attempt to find the perfect husband for her daughter, in the original dust wrapper. -
1911 KashmirLondon: 1911The richly illustrated second edition of Younghusband's 'Kashmir', in the very scarce dust wrapper. -
1904 Through the Unknown Pamirs: The Second Danish Pamir Expedition 1898-99London: 1904A bright first edition of Danish explorer Ole Olufsen's account of the Second Danish Pamir Expedition. -
1891 The Business of Travel: A Fifty Years Record of ProgressLondon: 1891The first edition of this interesting work depicting the progress and development of travel over the course of fifty years. -
1891 Indian Pictures Drawn With Pen and PencilLondon: 1891A very scarce illustrated travel work on India, written and illustrated by Reverend William Urwick the Younger. -
1906 The Royal Tour in India 1905-1906India: 1906A scarce, first edition of Stanley Reed's documentation of the Royal Tour of India taken by T.R.H. The Prince and Princess of Wales between 1905 and 1906. -
1891 H. R. H. The Duke of Clarence & Avondale in Southern IndiaLondon: 1891The very scarce first edition of this work regarding the Duke of Clarence's tour in Southern India, including a narrative of their time elephant catching in Mysore. Profusely illustrated throughout. -
1900-02 The Traveller For Whom the World is a PlaygroundLondon: 1900-02A very scarce illustrated travel magazine from the beginning of the twentieth century, a total of seventy-eight issues exploring the globe. -
1908 The MeitheisLondon: 1908A scarce first edition work exploring the Meitheis, predominantly focused on their folklore, an illustrated work with striking colour plates.