Afoot Through the Kashmir Valleys

Description

Published by Sands & Company London, 1902, 1st Edition, Bookplate, original blue cloth, top edge gilt, others untrimmed, gilt lettering and vignette of a goat on front board, slight wear top & bottom of spine, V.G.   Doughty’s illustrative account of her travels, with chapters on plant life, her experiences in observing everyday life, and practical hints for hill walkers in the country.   She visited small towns and cities, including Magam and Srinagar, and areas of vast natural beauty like Dal Lake, the Pir Panjal Mountain Range, and the flower-filled valley of Khilanmarg.  With 40 illustrations from photographs.