Nepal, Signed (18 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 128p, ill. Signed by Author(s).

soft cover. No Jacket. The Miles family in Australia and their orgins in Cornwall. Illustrated with black and white photographs. 71 pages VG. Light shelf wear to covers and water stain to lower part of covers near spine. Signed by a family member with occasional annotations, overall very good condition.

Farbige Porträtpostkarte (rs. Werbung ihrer Bücher), mit Datum eigenhändig signiert 23/09/10.

RUF DES DSCHUNGELS Droemer Knaur München, 1. Auflage 2006, ERSTAUSGABE, 349 SS. gebunden (Hardcover) mit Schutzumschlag, neuwertig - von Sabine Kuegler eigenhändig signiert.

ORIGINAL-ANSTELLUNGSVERTRAG für FILMSCHAFFENDE (2 S. 4 to, gefaltet, Randeinriß, gelocht), von Karl Gadow als Direktor der DEFA eigenhändig signiert Berlin-Johannisthal, 3.12.1956 Zusätzlich eigenhändig signiert von der angestellten Filmschaffenden, Schauspielerin ADA WITZKE, für die Rolle des Tonja in WEGE UND SCHICKSALE.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light blue cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine, photographic end papers showing route up Everest. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Author's first book. Contains [viii] 2, 188 printed pages of text with 16 pages of archive monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, Rs 20. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'H. P. S. Ahluwalia - 26th October 1973'. Separately enclosed letter dated October 1973 SIGNED by P. L. Jalota of The High Commission of India, Aldwych, London, referring to this copy being sent by the author to Richard Snow, Wendover Library, who we purchased the book from. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 706902688 MOUNTAINEERING.

Publisher's original wire stitched colour photographic card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 10'' x 8''. Contains 20 pp + covers with monochrome archive photographs to the central pages. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'R. Limbu V.C, M.V.O., 23rd June 1984' + small personal colour photograph corner mounted opposite his signature. Member of the P.B.F.A. VICTORIA CROSS AWARDS.

GYANENDRA BAHADUR KARKI (Daten unbekannt)senior Nepalese diplomat who represented Nepal at the United Nations General Assembly in 1972. E.Albumblatt (1 S. kl. 8 to), in Tinte mit eigenhändigem Datum, Unterschrift signiert 12 th June 1963 (autograph album page signed in person by nepalese diplomat, PROVENIENZ : aus Reisealbum / from autograph album of world traveller ROLF ITALIAANDER (1913-91, Professor Dr., deutscher Schriftsteller und Völkerkundler / german writer and folklorist ).

NEPALESISCHE DIPLOMATEN (Daten unbekannt)/ Nepalese diplomats, in Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1972. 3 E.Albumblätter (je 1 S. kl. 8 to), in Tinte mit eigenhändigen Zusätzen, Unterschriften signiert - Bishna Pradhan, Jadunath Schaual, Abardul ? (3 autograph album pages signed in person by nepalese diplomats, PROVENIENZ : aus Reisealbum / from autograph album of world traveller ROLF ITALIAANDER (1913-91, Professor Dr., deutscher Schriftsteller und Völkerkundler / german writer and folklorist ).

NEPAL - GYANENDRA (1947) Bir Bikram Shah Dev, KÖNIG von NEPAL seit 2001 Briefkarte (mit gedrucktem Namen als Briefkopf und Farbportrait), eigenhändig signiert mit Jahr 2004 (auch vorhanden : Orig.-Farbportraitfoto mit Jahr 2003 eigenhändig signiert, Beilage : Orig.-Briefumschlag dazu, Euro 85,-).

PADMA BAHADUR KHATRI (1915-85) foreign minister of Nepal , and also served as an army officer and diplomat . E.Albumblatt (1 S. kl. 8 to), in Tinte mit eigenhändigem Datum, Unterschrift als Maj.-Gen. and Foreign Secretary signiert 9 th Nov. 1972 (Datum mit Wischspur) (autograph album page signed in person by nepalese diplomat and soldier, PROVENIENZ : aus Reisealbum / from autograph album of world traveller ROLF ITALIAANDER (1913-91, Professor Dr., deutscher Schriftsteller und Völkerkundler / german writer and folklorist ).

NEPAL - BIRENDRA SCHAH (1945-2001 von seinem Sohn, dem Kronprinz Dipendra ermordet) KÖNIG / SHAH / KING OF NEPAL Offizielle Briefkarte (mit rotem Wappen Nepals) mit eigenhändiger Unterschrift BIRENDRA R. signiert - mit Farbportraitfoto (auf dem Thron) unter dunkelrotes Passepartout (4 to) gerahmt (dito : FOTO, EIGENHÄNDIG SIGNIERT mit Ort, Jahr (auf Wunsch auch mit Begleitbrief, Kathmandu 11.6.1975) Euro 95,-).

Pre-printed card `His Majesty King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev - Nepal` signed, 5 x 3 inch, signed in black felt tip "Birendra R.", attractively mounted (removable) for fine display with a portrait picture of Birendra of Nepal (altogether 8,25 x 11,75 inch), in very fine condition.

Signed semi-glossy photograph, shows King Gyanendra of Nepal in a head and shoulders portrait, 3,25 x 5 inch, signed in black felt tip, in very fine condition. Accompanied by a signed semi-glossy photograph, shows Queen Komal of Nepal in a head and shoulders portrait, 3,25 x 5 inch, signed in black felt tip, in very fine condition.

Signed semi-glossy photograph, shows King Birendra of Nepal in a chest-up portrait, 3,5 x 5 inch, Nepal, 1992, signed and dated in black ink "Birendra R - Nepal - 1992", in very fine condition. Accompanied by the corresponding typed reply letter (26.02.1993).

E.Albumblatt (2 S. kl. 8 to), in schwarzer Tinte eigenhändig signiert mit langer Empfehlung (2 Seiten), Ort, Datum, Unterschrift als acting vice Chancellor, Royal Nepal Academy, Nepal. 9.11.1972 (autograph album page signed in person by nepalese artist, author and art historian. PROVENIENZ : aus Reisealbum / from autograph album of world traveller ROLF ITALIAANDER (1913-91, Professor Dr., deutscher Schriftsteller und Völkerkundler / german writer and folklorist ).

Very good. Map dissected and laid on linen. Size 20.75 x 34.5 Inches. This is a rare 1892 large-format dissected folding map of Nepal and nearby territories produced by the Survey of India. It is the first edition of the most complete and accurate 19th-century survey of Nepal, far exceeding earlier maps in detail and comprehensiveness. Produced during a period of inter-imperial competition in the Himalayas, this map is a product of equal parts espionage and exploration. A Closer Look The map covers Nepal and portions of surrounding territories in great detail, showing major and minor roads, railways, rivers, lakes, monasteries, temples, bazaars, hot springs, a toll house near the Nepal-Tibet border, and, of course, mountains, with elevations noted. A dashed line marked 'approximate boundary' runs northwest to southeast across the top half of the map, right through Mount Everest, foreshadowing subsequent territorial and border disputes in the Himalayas. Historical Context The expansion of British influence into the region is clear, as several conquered territories surrounding Nepal were later incorporated into the system of protectorates and associations that defined Company Rule in India. Railways, both extant and proposed, are indicated, showing the extent of their reach through northern India, to the foothills of the Himalayas, and to Darjeeling, which had been reached by a narrow (2 foot or 600 mm) gauge railway less than a decade prior. The compilation of this map by T. H. Holdich and his team was a major undertaking in its own right, merging maps from multiple sources on different scales and incorporating new intelligence. The confidential box at bottom suggests that this map was considered both valuable and secret, to be used only by top-level officials and then returned to Survey of India offices. Imperial Competition in the Himalayas Under the Shah Dynasty, which consolidated power in the 18th century, the Gorkha Kingdom became a major military and economic force in the Himalayas, bringing it into conflict with neighboring states, including Tibet, a protectorate of the Qing. In 1788, the Gorkha Kingdom invaded Tibet following disputes over trade and territory. The Nepalese were initially successful but later were forced to retreat in the face of a Qing counter-attack. Qing troops, in turn, found it difficult to advance into Gorkha territory, and a peace was eventually signed, making Nepal a Qing tributary. Nonetheless, increasing British influence in the Himalayas in the 19th century broke these ties. Although the invasion of Tibet was turned back, wars with other nearby states like Garhwal and Sikkim were more successful. Gorkha territory extended considerably to the west, east, and south, bumping into the British East India Company's ever-expanding interests in South Asia. The Anglo-Nepalese War (1814 - 1816) pitted Nepal against the East India Company and its Indian allies, some of which were occupied or threatened by the Gorkhas. After fierce fighting, Nepal agreed to a peace whereby it lost most of its recent territorial gains in exchange for autonomy from the British. In 1855, tensions between Nepal and Tibet brewed again, when Qing China was too preoccupied with several existential crises to become directly involved. Secure in good relations if not outright support from the British, Nepal invaded Tibet, but the fighting was costly and inconclusive, with the border town of Kuti (or Nilam Jong, today Nyalam) changing hands several times. Although a treaty was signed laying out grievances and proposing solutions to long-standing trade, territorial, and religious disputes, little was changed by the war. By this time, outside powers were becoming interested in the Himalayas, and tensions between Tibet and Nepal became a proxy for wider struggles between Britain, Russia, and China in Inner Asia. Although under the Rana dynasty (1846 - 1951) Nepal was strictly isolationist, it came to endorse the British presence in So.

Very good. Laid on original linen. Some soiling, wear on old fold lines, and even toning. Three sheets, joined by publisher. Size 37.25 x 67.5 Inches. A striking 1934 Survey of India wall map of Nepal. This is the 'first edition' of the first trigonometrical survey of Nepal, completed by the all-Indian Nepal Detachment of the Survey of India at a time when Nepal was still closed to foreigners under the Rana Dynasty's isolation policy. It is a mapmaking triumph considered the world's first serious look at the interior cartography of Nepal. The map was issued in the wake of the 1934 Great Bihar-Nepal Earthquake, an 8.0 magnitude earthquake considered one of the most destructive in history. A Closer Look The massive map covering the totality of Nepal is presented on a polyconic projection. Nepal is meticulously detailed, with special attention given to river systems and topography, with contours set at 1000-foot intervals. The key suggests that some borders are 'undemarcated' or 'approximate,' but this may be a layover from the 1928 preliminary printing, as we note clear borders. Red printing indicates trails suitable for pack animals, with suspension bridges noted. Also noted are major mountains, including Mt. Everest, which is identified with both its English and Tibetan name, Chomolungma. (At the time, Everest did not have a Nepali name.) The surrounding areas of Tibet and India are included without topographic detail, but it is of interest that train lines markedly skirt or terminate at the Nepali border. The First Survey of Nepal (1925-1927) In the early 1920s, Nepal remained a closed country under the autocratic and isolationist yet strongly pro-British Rana Dynasty. In December 1923, Britain and Nepal signed a 'treaty of perpetual peace and friendship,' upgrading the British resident in Kathmandu to an envoy and deepening diplomatic relations. At the same time, foreign military, business, and personal travel to and within Nepal was forbidden. As late as 1928, it was estimated that only 120 English and 10 other Europeans visited the Kathmandu Valley. Nonetheless, the Rana, whose forces fought alongside the British in several external conflicts, were keenly aware of the importance of advancing the Kingdom's bureaucracy, laws, and infrastructure. In 1924, Maharaja Sir Chandra Shamsher Jung Bahadur Rana (1863 - 1929) requested the assistance of the Survey of India in compiling a modern trigonometrical and topographical map of the Kingdom, with the stipulation that only 'Indian Surveyors' be used, as the British were still refused admittance. The Rana fully financed the survey and supported it with military assistance. Over two years (three seasons), the team of 14 Indian surveyors and ever-growing support staff ranged throughout Nepal, conducting and compiling trigonometrical measurements at the field scale of 4 miles to the inch. The completed survey is one of the greatest achievements of early 20th-century mapmaking. Quoting the 1927 Survey of India Report This Enlightened Act has resulted in one of the greatest single contributions to Himalayan Geography which has ever been made, by giving us for the first time accurate knowledge of the drainage and structure of 55,000 square miles of country (an area approximately equal to that of England and Wales), extending over the greatest mountains of the world, and including the highest known peak, Mount Everest, which is over 29000 feet above sea level. Photo-zincography and Helio-zincography Photo-zincography and helio-zincography are two very similar reprographic processes originally made famous by their use by the British Ordnance Survey. In 1859, photo-zincography was developed relatively simultaneously by John Walter Osborne in Australia and by two soldiers at the Ordnance Survey in Southampton, Captain Alexander de Courcy Scott and Lance-Corporal Rider, who were working under the command of Colonel Henry James, who immediately took credit for the innovation. Essentially, phot.