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In the Forbidden Land; An Account of a Journey into Tibet, Capture by the Tibetan Lamas and Soldiers, Imprisonment, Torture and Ultimate Release brought about by Dr. Wilson and the Political Peshkar Karak Sing-Pal

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In the Forbidden Land; An Account of a Journey into Tibet, Capture by the Tibetan Lamas and Soldiers, Imprisonment, Torture and Ultimate Release brought about by Dr. Wilson and the Political Peshkar Karak Sing-Pal

by SAVAGE LANDOR, A. Henry;

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New York and London, Harper & Brothers Publisher, 1899, First American Edition. . original pictorial cloth, gilt lettering, top edge gilted, water stain on covers, interiors clean and near fine, covers still good. . 8vo [23.5 x 16 cm]; xvi, [i], 307; xii, [i], 256 pp, photogravure frontis, 8 fine chromolithographs (color lithographs), 50 black and white plates, about 150 text illus, folding map, index. . A very well-illustrated account of the author's travels in Tibet, describing the society and culture that was destroyed by the Chinese takeover of the 1950's, the author's attempt to reach Lhasa and his capture by Tibetan Lamas and soldiers, imprisonment, torture and his release. Yakushi L30. Cordier Sinica 2922. Kaul 1010: 'Describes the highways and trade routes to Tibet, its natural boundaries, passes....accounts of the Tibetan people, their curious notions, music, hospitality, dress, ornaments, manners, speech, superstitions, jewelry, musical instruments, leather, metal work, saints, Tibetan army, etc.' A picture of this book is available on request by email.

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Horizon Books CA (CA)
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Title
In the Forbidden Land; An Account of a Journey into Tibet, Capture by the Tibetan Lamas and Soldiers, Imprisonment, Torture and Ultimate Release brought about by Dr. Wilson and the Political Peshkar Karak Sing-Pal
Author
SAVAGE LANDOR, A. Henry;
Format/Binding
Original pictorial cloth, gilt lettering, top edge gilted, water stain on covers, interiors clean and near fine, covers still go
Book Condition
Used
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
New York and London, Harper & Brothers Publisher, 1899, First American Edition.
Size
8vo [23.5 x 16 cm]; xvi, [i], 30
Bookseller catalogs
Travel - Asia;

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