Assam Adventure

Second Hand
Hardback
Published by: Jonathan Cape

1st edition. Book Condition: Good+.
Blue cloth boards bumped, lightly soiled and a little worn in places. Joints beginning to weaken. Internally crisp, clean and bright, free from inscription, attractive ex libris sticker to FFEP. Almost no foxing. Fold-out map in excellent condition.
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.