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October 189S
Messrs. Methuen's
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Travel and Adventure
NORTHWARD: OVER THE. GREAT ICE. By R. E.
Peary. With over 800 Illustrations, Maps and Diagrams. Two
Volumes. Royal 8vo. 32.F. net.
In this important work Lieutenant Peary tells the story of his travels anil adven-
tures in the Arctic regions. His extraordinary sledge journey and his experiences
among the Eskimos are fully described, and this hook is a complete record of his
Arctic work, for which the Royal Geographical Society has this year awarded
him their Gold Medal.
The fact that Lieutenant Peary is about to start on a determined effort to reach the
North Pole lends a special interest to this hook.
THROUGH ASIA. By Sven Hedin. With over 250 Illustra-
tions from Sketches and Photographs by the Author, and 10 Maps.
Two volumes. Royal &vo. 36s. net.
In this book Dr. Sven Hedin, the distinguished Swedish explorer, describes his
four years' experiences and Ins extraordinary adventures in Central Asia. Dr.
Hedin is an accomplished artist, and his drawings are full of vigour and interest.
In adventurous interest and substantial results in various departments of know-
ledge, Dr. Hedin's journey will bear comparison with the travels of the great
explorers of the past, from Marco Polo downwards.
The Gold Medals of the Royal Geographical Society and of the Russian Geographical
Society have been conferred upon him for this journey.
THE HIGHEST ANDES. By E. A. FitzGerald. With
40 Illustrations, 10 of which are Photogravures, and a Large Map.
Royal %vo. 30/. net.
Also, a Small Edition on Handmade Paper, limited to 50 Copies,
A narrative of the highest climb yet accomplished. The illustrations have been
reproduced with the greatest care, and^ the hook, in addition to its adventurous
interest, contains appendices of great scientific value.
CHITRAL : The Story of a Minor Siege. By Sir G. S. Robert-
son, K.C.S.I. With Numerous Illustrations and a Map. Demy %vo.
21s. net.
Sir George Robertson, who was at the time British Agent at Gilgit, has written
the story of Chitral from the point of view of one actually besieged in the fort.
The book is of considerable length, and has an Introductory part explaining
the series of events which culminated in the famous siege ; also an account of
Ross's disaster in the Koragh defile, the heroic defence of Reshun, and Kelly's
great march. It has numerous illustrations—plans, pictures and portraits—and a
map, and will give a connected narrative of the stirring episodes on the Chitral
frontier in 1895.
Messrs. Methuen's
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Travel and Adventure
NORTHWARD: OVER THE. GREAT ICE. By R. E.
Peary. With over 800 Illustrations, Maps and Diagrams. Two
Volumes. Royal 8vo. 32.F. net.
In this important work Lieutenant Peary tells the story of his travels anil adven-
tures in the Arctic regions. His extraordinary sledge journey and his experiences
among the Eskimos are fully described, and this hook is a complete record of his
Arctic work, for which the Royal Geographical Society has this year awarded
him their Gold Medal.
The fact that Lieutenant Peary is about to start on a determined effort to reach the
North Pole lends a special interest to this hook.
THROUGH ASIA. By Sven Hedin. With over 250 Illustra-
tions from Sketches and Photographs by the Author, and 10 Maps.
Two volumes. Royal &vo. 36s. net.
In this book Dr. Sven Hedin, the distinguished Swedish explorer, describes his
four years' experiences and Ins extraordinary adventures in Central Asia. Dr.
Hedin is an accomplished artist, and his drawings are full of vigour and interest.
In adventurous interest and substantial results in various departments of know-
ledge, Dr. Hedin's journey will bear comparison with the travels of the great
explorers of the past, from Marco Polo downwards.
The Gold Medals of the Royal Geographical Society and of the Russian Geographical
Society have been conferred upon him for this journey.
THE HIGHEST ANDES. By E. A. FitzGerald. With
40 Illustrations, 10 of which are Photogravures, and a Large Map.
Royal %vo. 30/. net.
Also, a Small Edition on Handmade Paper, limited to 50 Copies,
A narrative of the highest climb yet accomplished. The illustrations have been
reproduced with the greatest care, and^ the hook, in addition to its adventurous
interest, contains appendices of great scientific value.
CHITRAL : The Story of a Minor Siege. By Sir G. S. Robert-
son, K.C.S.I. With Numerous Illustrations and a Map. Demy %vo.
21s. net.
Sir George Robertson, who was at the time British Agent at Gilgit, has written
the story of Chitral from the point of view of one actually besieged in the fort.
The book is of considerable length, and has an Introductory part explaining
the series of events which culminated in the famous siege ; also an account of
Ross's disaster in the Koragh defile, the heroic defence of Reshun, and Kelly's
great march. It has numerous illustrations—plans, pictures and portraits—and a
map, and will give a connected narrative of the stirring episodes on the Chitral
frontier in 1895.