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 8vo. 30s. net.
Also, a Small Edition on Handmade Paper, limited to 50 Copies, 4to. £5, 5s.
A narrative of the highest climb yet accomplished. The illustrations have been reproduced with the greatest care, and the book, in addition to its adventurous interest, contains appendices of great scientific value.
CHITRAL: The Story of a Minor Siege. By Sir G. S. Robertson, K.C.S.I. With Numerous Illustrations and a Map. Demy 8vo. 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.
TWENTY YEARS IN THE NEAR EAST. By A. Hulme Beaman. Demy 8vo. 10s. 6d.
A personal narrative of experiences in Syria, Egypt, Turkey and the Balkan States, including adventures in the Lebanon, during the bombardment of Alexandra, the first Egyptian Campaign, the Donogla Expedition, the Cretan Insurrection, etc.
The book also contains several chapters on Turkey, its people and its Sultan.