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

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

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TRAVELS
IN THE
CENTRAL PARTS OF INDO-CHINA
(SIAM),
CAMBODIA, AND LAOS,
DURING THE YEARS 1858, 1859, AND 1860.

BY THE LATE
M. HENRI MOUHOT,
FRENCH NATURALIST.

IN TWO VOLUMES.—Vol. II.
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS.

LONDON:
JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET,
1864.

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

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