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DARRAH, Henry Zouch (1854-1909). Sport in the Highlands of Kashmir. London: Rowland Ward, 1898. A lively account of big-game hunting adventures during an eight-month shooting trip in Baltistan, Ladakh and Kashmir. In addition to numerous photographs illustrating the book there are maps of Jummoo and Kashmir with the travel itinerary and a map of the Indus. 8vo, (225 x 165 mm). Photographic frontispiece, Illustrated with photographs by the author and a folding map, two folding maps in side pocket (slightly browned). Publisher's cloth binding (some wear). (1)

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DARRAH, Henry Zouch (1854-1909). Sport in the Highlands of Kashmir. London: Rowland Ward, 1898. A lively account of big-game hunting adventures during an eight-month shooting trip in Baltistan, Ladakh and Kashmir. In addition to numerous photographs illustrating the book there are maps of Jummoo and Kashmir with the travel itinerary and a map of the Indus. 8vo, (225 x 165 mm). Photographic frontispiece, Illustrated with photographs by the author and a folding map, two folding maps in side pocket (slightly browned). Publisher's cloth binding (some wear). (1)

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