The Archive · 1871

Travels of a Pioneer of Commerce: By

REVIEW — T. Coren. London: Jou Murray, Albemarle Street, 1871

Ture letters from Mr. T. 'P. Cooper which were published in the V.-C. Herald, during hisjourneysinChinaand India, gave rough outline of his route, and his difficulties. We have now the complete narrative of his adventures on this side the Himalayas, and we can frankly say that-we have seldom read. a book with greater interest, The style is thoroughly characteristic and unaffected the description graphic, the frequent incident striking and often amusing. The author anticipates, in his preface, "possible objections, from those who may consider he has said either too much or too, Jittle,"

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