Travels in the Central Parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos (Vol. 2 of 2) / During the Years 1858, 1859, and 1860

by Henri Mouhot

LONDON: PRINTED BY WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, STAMFORD STREET,
AND CHARING CROSS.

CONTENTS OF VOL. II.

CHAPTER XIII.
PAGE
Ongcor Thôm (Ongcor the Great)—Surrounding Wall—Triumphal Arch	[1]
CHAPTER XIV.
Remarks on Cambodia and its ruins	[20]
CHAPTER XV.
Khao Samroum—Province of Pechaburi or Phetxaburi	[38]
CHAPTER XVI.
Return to Bangkok—Preparations for a new Expedition to the North-East of Laos—Phrabat—Pakpriau—Saohaïe	[61]
CHAPTER XVII.
Town of Chaiapume—Journey to the Town of Korat—The Province of Korat—Temple of Penom-Wat—Return to Chaiapume—Poukiéau—Monang-Moune-Wa—Nam-Kane—Louang Prabang, Capital of West Laos	[105]
CHAPTER XVIII.
The East of Louang Prabang—Notes of Travels—Observations from Bangkok to Laos—End of the Journal—Death of the Traveller	[144]
APPENDIX.
New Species of Mammals, Reptiles, Fresh-water Fishes, Insects, and Shells, discovered by M. Mouhot	[165]
Atmospherical Observations	[187]
Translations of Chinese Tales and Fables	[190]
The Damier, or Cape Pigeon	[200]
The Albatross	[204]
Cambodian Vocabulary	[207]
Letters from M. Mouhot	[241]
Letters addressed to M. Mouhot	[278]
Letters addressed to the Family of M. Mouhot	[290]
Paper read at the Royal Geographical Society	[296]

ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL. II.

PAGE
View in the Gulf of Siam	[42]
Ceremony, on a Young Siamese Coming of Age, of the Removal of the Tuft	To face [44]
View of the Port and Docks of Bangkok	[47]
Portrait of Khrom Luang, brother of the King of Siam	[49]
Hall of Audience, Palace of Bangkok	[52]
Grotto at Pechaburi	[55]
View of the Mountains of Pechaburi	[59]
Pavilion containing the Ashes of the late King of Siam in the Gardens attached to the Palace at Bangkok	To face [61]
The Bar of the River Menam	[63]
Clock Tower at Bangkok	[65]
Scene on the River Menam, near Bangkok	[67]
A Priest in his Boat	[69]
The new Palace of the King of Siam, Bangkok	[71]
Kun Motte, a Siamese Noble and Savant	[74]
Building for the Incremation of the Queen of Siam	[76]
Saya Visat, head of Christians at Bangkok	[78]
Portico of the Audience-hall at Bangkok	[81]
Laotian House	[92]
M. Mouhot and his Servants surprised by a Leopard	[98]
Cemetery at Bangkok	[103]
Building erected at the Funeral of the Queen of Siam	[107]
Bivouac of M. Mouhot in the Forests of Laos	To face [112]
Ruins at Pan Brang, Chaiapume	[117]
Elephants bathing	[124]
Caravan of Elephants crossing the Mountains of Laos	[127]
“Park” of Elephants, external view	[131]
Laotian Girls	To face [134]
Reception of M. Mouhot by the Kings of Laos	To face [143]
Laotian Woman	[145]
A Chief attacking a Rhinoceros in the Forest of Laos	[149]
Siamese Money	[161]
New Carabus (Mouhotia gloriosa)	[183]
Land Shell (Helix cambojiensis)	[184]
Undescribed Land Shells	To face [186]
Map	At the [end].

TRAVELS IN INDO-CHINA, ETC.

CHAPTER XIII.