Tibet, The Mysterious

Ex-library "The Wilmington Institute Free Library". Library stamps and markings. Green tape over spine. Wear to edges of boards. Hinges reinforced with tape. Folding map at rear is tatty with large tears along the fold and creasing, and is detached (torn off at one corner). Complete. ; ix, [3], 356 pages + frontispiece + 37 illustrations on 32 plate leaves + large colour folding map of Tibet. Green cloth boards with gilt compass illustration on front board, gilt lettering on spine and front board. Spine taped. Page dimensions: 221 x 144mm. A historical survey of Tibet and in particular European explorations to that country. Includes material on the eighteenth century missionary explorations into Tibet, George Bogle's mission, Huc and Gabet, Nain Sing, Ryder, & Rawling. With a 5 page bibliography on Tibet. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall

Product Info

Publisher: Alston Rivers

Year: [1904]

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

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