Major E. Molyneux (Illustrator) - Kashmir - 1909

Authentic copy with attractive external covers, and 70 titled tissue protected colour plates and a fold out map of Kashmir
(Latter editions come with blue covers and only 32 plates)

Beautifully and colourfully illustrated work discussing the culture and history of Kashmir. Written by the British soldier Francis Younghusband. Painted by Major E. Molyneux with 70 colour wonderfully atmospheric illustrations, captioned on the tissue guards, and pull-out map of Kashmir at the end of the book.

Published by Adam and Charles Black, London 1909. Publisher’s original maroon cloth-covered boards with gold stamping of the title on the front cover and along the spine, decorated by an intricate three colour (blue, green, and yellow) design on the front cover and spine. Top page edges gilt.

Book Dimensions: 23 x 17 x 4.5 cm and Number of Pages: 283 including index + 4 pages of publishers’ books

Condition
The book is beautifully bound, designed and illustrated. External covers in nice shape, and with minor wear to corners, and to head and foot of the spine. Internally the book is in very good condition. No names or inscriptions. Pages are clean, with occasional light foxing to page edges. The text is fresh and plates in excellent condition (Nice Copy) (Please see pictures).


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'Kashmir'
Was written whilst the author was serving in Kashmir. It was written at the request of Edward Molyneux, who illustrated the work, wishing to describe his faithfully depicted scenes of Kashmir. In the work, Younghusband describes the natural beauty of Kashmir, and proclaims his love for the region and its history. The author describes the beauty of the scenery and seasons of Kashmir, the travel, history, the valleys, places of interest, people, sport, products, mountains, and much more throughout the work. Younghusband was an officer of the British Army, and is best remembered today for his travels in Central Asia and the Far East. In 1906, he settled in Kashmir as the British representative for the British Army. Illustrated throughout by Major E. Molyneux, who painted beautifully in watercolour.
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