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XII-4-2

Title Results of a Scientific Mission to India and High Asia Subtitle Undertaken Between the Years MDCCCLIV and MDCCCLVIII Description The report of the expedition to India and the Highlands of Asia conducted by Hermann, Adolf and Roberts, three of the five Schlagintweit Brothers from Germany. In 1854, at the recommendation of Alexander von Humboldt, the three brothers were invited by the British East India Company to conduct a survey of the Deccan Plateau and the Himalayas. In 1857, they travelled towards the Karakoram and the Kunlun Mountains. In the same year, Hermann and Robert returned to Germany, but Adolf remained in Central Asia and continued exploring. Tragically, he was killed by the Amir of Kashgar on August 26 of the same year. Therefore, this volume was completed by Hermann and Robert. This work is considered rare and valuable. In particular, the sketches of people living in the mountains are considered exceptionally noteworthy. Year of Publication 1861 Location of Publication Germany / Leipzig ; England / London Volume Information Volume 3 and 5, 6 of 6 Volume Sets ISO639-1 English ISO639-3 eng

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XII-4-2 > V-3

Title Results of a Scientific Mission to India and High Asia Subtitle Route Book of the Western Parts of the Himálaya, Tíbet, and Central Asia ; and Goegraphcal Glossary from the Languages of India and Tíbet including the Phonetic Transcription and Interpretation Volume vol.3 Author Schlagintweit brothers Description Volume 3: In addition to the index of expedition place names, the volume includes the geography of the expedition places, environmental and route information from Central Asia to Russia; as well as regional travel information, including advice on things to bring on a trip to the region and international parcel information. Year of Publication 1861 Measurements (cm) 33x28

XII-4-2 > V-5

Title Results of a Scientific Mission to India and High Asia Subtitle Undertaken Between the Years MDCCCLIV and MDCCCLVIII : Atlas. Part I, Part II Volume vol.5 Author Schlagintweit brothers Description Volume 1 of Atlas, including Part 1& 2. Part 1: Panoramas and landscape paintings, maps. Part 2: Panoramas and landscape paintings, cross-sectional panorama of snowy regions Asian highlands. Year of Publication 1861 Measurements (cm) 93x63

XII-4-2 > V-6

Title Results of a Scientific Mission to India and High Asia Subtitle Atlas. Part III, Part IV Volume vol.6 Author Schlagintweit brothers Description Volume 2 of Atlas, including Part 3& 4. Part 3: Panoramas and landscape paintings, maps. Part 4: Panoramas and landscape paintings, meteorological maps and charts. Year of Publication 1861 Measurements (cm) 93x63

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