Lot 38 
38
Carl von Hügel
Kaschmir, 4 in 5 Bdn. 1840. [16)
Estimate:
€ 1,800 / $ 1,926 Sold:
€ 2,880 / $ 3,081 (incl. surcharge)
Aschhoff 924. - Engelmann I, 144. - Henze II, 648. - Nissen, Zool. 2042. - Pritzel 4312. - First edition, rare. - Comprehensive work on geography, history, culture, language and more of North India and Kashmir. Von Hügel (1796-.1870) travelled Asia as of 1831 and the Kashmir region in 1835-36. The botanic and zoologic sections of his descriptions are based on, among others, the comprehensive collection of more than 32.000 natural scientific objects, which he collected on his journeys, and make up for the earliest detailled descriptions of the region's flora and fauna. - Slightly browned in places, title with stamp. Joints rubbed and torn.
First edition of the rare and early description of the Cashmere region. Engr. portrait, engr. folding map, 2 engr. plates and 31 lithogr. plates. Orig. cardboard. - Partly slightly browned, title with stamp. Joints rubbed or split.
38
Carl von Hügel
Kaschmir, 4 in 5 Bdn. 1840. [16)
Estimate:
€ 1,800 / $ 1,926 Sold:
€ 2,880 / $ 3,081 (incl. surcharge)