Howard, J. E
Memoir of William Watts McNair
£1,125
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 22 September 2021 at 11:00 BST
Description
Late of the "Connaught House," Mussooree, of the Indian Survey Department, the First European Explorer of Kafiristan. London: D.J. Keymer & Co., [c.1890.] Oblong 8vo, portrait frontispiece, 1 photographic plate and 3pp. of a facsimile letter to Mr Howard, with a presentation inscription signed by the author on the title-page: "Presented to Mrs E.S. Williams of Minneapolis Minnesota in recollection of a few chance but very pleasant hours spent at Benares and Afra during the month of January 1892 in the company of her family & her good self. J.E. Howard, Jany. 28th 92, Allahabad, N.W.P. INDIA", with additional authorial annotations to the plates, original cream cloth gilt, a little rubbing to cloth, leaves slightly browned