Fraser, James Baillie.

first edition, 4to (296 x 226mm.), folding engraved map, nineteenth-century russia gilt and blind ruled and stamped, spine gilt, marbled edges, lacking half-title

Sir Clive Milnes-Coates (1879-1971) of Helperby Hall in Yorkshire, signature on verso of map and label on pastedown

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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a fine copy. Fraser's Journal "is an amazing record of a region which remained little known until the twentieth century. It provides meticulous information on a variety of subjects - history, agriculture, flora and fauna, geology, ethnology, commerce, manufactures, mineralogy; information which was collected under conditions of extreme physical discomfort and at times danger... It rivals the great official gazetteers which were to be published by the government in the late nineteenth century. Even today, for anyone working on the subject of the Punjab Hills, James's account is still essential reading" (M. Archer & T. Falk, India Revealed: The Art and Adventures of James and William Fraser 1801-35, London, 1989). This work serves as a companion volume to Fraser's Views in the Himala Mountains.