The Golden Chersonese: Travels in Malaya in 1879

First published 127 years ago, this classic travelogue by the world's most famous nineteenth-century lady travel writer offers a unique insight into Malaysia and Singapore in the 1880s and is one of the oldest surviving travelogues written by a woman. This intrepid lady explored the British colony of Singapore and the jungles of the Malay Peninsula. This fascinating and historically valuable reprint features original illustrations sketched during the author's travels.