Description

""Notes of a Tour in the Plains of India, the Himalayas, and Borneo, Part 1: England to Calcutta"" is a travelogue written by Joseph Dalton Hooker in 1848. The book details Hooker's journey through India, the Himalayas, and Borneo, chronicling his experiences and observations of the natural world, the people he encountered, and the various landscapes he traversed. The first part of the book focuses on his journey from England to Calcutta, describing his travels through Egypt, the Red Sea, and the Arabian Sea. Hooker also provides insights into the political and social conditions of the regions he visited. The book is an important historical document that provides a glimpse into the early 19th-century British exploration of Asia and the natural history of the region.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.