Hooker, J. D. Himalayan Journals; or, notes of a naturalist in Bengal, the Sikkim and Nepal Himalayas, the Khasia mountains, &c. 2 Bde. London, Murray, 1854. (23:15,5 cm). Mit 2 gefalt. Karten, 13 (12 lith.) Tafeln u. zahlr. Textholzstichen. XXVII, 408, 32; XII, 487 S. Illustr. Or.-Lwd., etwas berieben, Rücken verblasst und mit Abrieb, kleiner schwarzer Tintenfleck auf dem Rückdeckel von Bd. 2.

Neate H108; Yakushi H399. - Erste Ausgabe. - Vorderes Innengelenk von Bd. 1 gebrochen, Karte von Sikkim mit reparierten Einrissen.

First edition, 2 vols. Hooker was imprisoned by the diwan of Sikkim over a border violation. “The British government secured their release within weeks by threatening to invade Sikkim. The elderly raja was punished with the annexation of some of his land and the withdrawal of his British pension, a response that even some of the British thought excessive” (ODNB). - Front inner hinge of vol. 1 broken, repaired tear to the map of Sikkim. Bound in original pictorial cloth, somewhat rubbed, spine faded and rubbed off in places, small ink-spot to rear cover of vol. 2.