Himalayan Journals, Or, Notes of a Naturalist in Bengal, the Sikkim and Nepal Himalayas, the Khasia Mountains, &c, Band 1John Murray, 1854 - 408 Seiten |
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... India and the Andes , and I decided upon the former , being principally influenced by Dr. Falconer , who promised me every assistance which his position as Superintendent of the H. E. I. C. Botanic Garden at Calcutta , would enable him ...
... India and the Andes , and I decided upon the former , being principally influenced by Dr. Falconer , who promised me every assistance which his position as Superintendent of the H. E. I. C. Botanic Garden at Calcutta , would enable him ...
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... India : and from the hour of my accepting the Borneo commission with which he honoured me , he displayed the most active zeal in promoting its fulfilment . He communicated to me his views as to the direction in which I should pursue my ...
... India : and from the hour of my accepting the Borneo commission with which he honoured me , he displayed the most active zeal in promoting its fulfilment . He communicated to me his views as to the direction in which I should pursue my ...
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... India ; for which purpose a grant of £ 300 ( originally intended for defraying the expense of collecting only , in Borneo ) was transferred as salary for the additional year to be spent in the Himalaya . The portion of the Himalaya best ...
... India ; for which purpose a grant of £ 300 ( originally intended for defraying the expense of collecting only , in Borneo ) was transferred as salary for the additional year to be spent in the Himalaya . The portion of the Himalaya best ...
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... India , thus far on his way . On his arrival in Egypt , his Lordship did me the honour of desiring me to consider ... Indian Navy . My obliga- tions to this nobleman had commenced before leaving England , by his promising me every ...
... India , thus far on his way . On his arrival in Egypt , his Lordship did me the honour of desiring me to consider ... Indian Navy . My obliga- tions to this nobleman had commenced before leaving England , by his promising me every ...
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... Indian government . With regard to the obligations I owe to Dr. Campbell , I confine myself to saying that his whole ... India and valley of Katmandu , in which the capital city and British residency are situated . . the handsome manner ...
... Indian government . With regard to the obligations I owe to Dr. Campbell , I confine myself to saying that his whole ... India and valley of Katmandu , in which the capital city and British residency are situated . . the handsome manner ...
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Seite 5 - Life of Thomas Stothard, RA With Personal Reminiscences. Illustrated with Portrait and 60 Woodcuts of his chief works. 4to. BREWSTER'S (SiR DAVID) Martyrs of Science, or the Lives of Galileo, Tycho Brahe, and Kepler.
Seite 9 - Treatise on the Principle and Construction of Military Bridges, and the Passage of Rivers in Military Operations.
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