A Guide to Kashmir
Arthur Neve (1859–1919), an English doctor and missionary, dedicated most of his life to his passion for Kashmir, a region he wrote several books about—including this guide (18 editions published between 1890 and 1945).
This copy (225 pages, 9th edition, 1913), published in Lahore, features dozens of detailed itineraries with maps, covering campsites, mountain pastures, river crossings, and more. Among them, you can trek from Srinagar to Khapalu and then to Baltistan, or "travel" from Leh to Yarkand (Xinjiang) via the Nubra Valley, along with other unexpected destinations.
The guide also includes suggestions for shikara rides, houseboat rentals, and gear for hunting, camping, fishing, and photography.
Plus, it lists various supplies like chocolate, Egyptian cigarettes, frames, and alcohol.
Note that the Murree Brewery, relocated to Rawalpindi, is still operational—though, in theory, the predominantly Muslim population can’t access it.
I found this book in a box of old books, and you can still find copies on Anglo-Saxon websites—though often at prohibitive prices.
This copy (225 pages, 9th edition, 1913), published in Lahore, features dozens of detailed itineraries with maps, covering campsites, mountain pastures, river crossings, and more. Among them, you can trek from Srinagar to Khapalu and then to Baltistan, or "travel" from Leh to Yarkand (Xinjiang) via the Nubra Valley, along with other unexpected destinations.
The guide also includes suggestions for shikara rides, houseboat rentals, and gear for hunting, camping, fishing, and photography.
Plus, it lists various supplies like chocolate, Egyptian cigarettes, frames, and alcohol.
Note that the Murree Brewery, relocated to Rawalpindi, is still operational—though, in theory, the predominantly Muslim population can’t access it.
I found this book in a box of old books, and you can still find copies on Anglo-Saxon websites—though often at prohibitive prices.
