Assam Adventure

Second Hand
Hardback
Published by: Jonathan Cape

1st edition. Book Condition: Very Good.
Blue cloth boards lightly bumped. Tightly bound. A little age toning. A few light spots of foxing mostly confined to the first and last few leaves. Otherwise very crisp, clean and bright, free from inscription. Folding map has a few very light spots of foxing, otherwise excellent.
Detailed report of his 1935 expedition, with facts from 1938. The route was from Shergon to Dirang Dzong, Lugathan, Nyure, Karta, Chayul Dzong, Charme, Sanga Choling Gompa, Tsari, Chickchar, and on to Migyitun, Tsoga, Molo, Tsangpo, etc. Careful observations of primulas, rhododendrons, the unusual fauna, people, land use, geography and geology of Tibet and the details of climax formations, localities and plants.
Covers collecting numbers 11100-12586: 13588-14360.
An excellent primary source on Northern Burmese mountains, Tibetan areas.