Lhasa : The Holy City

Cloth boards rubbed with some mottling and marks to cloth. Spine rubbed, faded and foxed with mottling to cloth. Previous owner's inscription dated 1942.; xiv, 342, [1], [1 (blank] pages + 8 colour plates (including frontispiece) + 64 black and white plates + 1 folding black and white map. Yellow cloth boards with red lettering and Tibetan illustration on spine. Page dimensions: 236 x 152mm. With a 4 page Introduction by Sir Charles Bell. Contents: Preparations; To Phari; To Gyantse; To Lhasa; The Lhasa Officials come to call; We return their calls; Historical Interlude; Lhasa City; The Potala; The Norbhu Lingka; Monasteries; Festivals and Processions; Our Life in Lhasa; Recreation; Christmas Holiday Interlude; Tibetan New Year; Conclusion; Botanical Appendix. "His impressions of Lhasa should, indeed, be interesting. The pleasure with which I look forward to reading his full story, and seeing his wonderful photographs, will be shared by all who delight to catch a glimse of the veiled places of the earth." - from the Introduction by Sir Charles Bell, page 4. ; 8vo

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Publisher: Chatto & Windus

Year: 1938

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

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Country: New Zealand