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An account of an embassy to the court of the Teshoo Lama, in Tibet: containing a narrative of a journey through Bootan, and part of Tibet ... To which are added, views taken on the spot, by Lieutenant Samuel Davis; and observations botanical, mineralogical, and medical, by Mr Robert Saunders
by TURNER, Samuel
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First edition of the 'first eye-witness report on Tibet and Bhutan to be published in English. The book remained the only account of those countries available to English readers until the publication in 1876 of the journals of George Bogle and Thomas Manning. Through the editions that quickly followed in French (1800), German (1801), and Italian (1817), the book had a considerable impact on the European imagination' (ODNB).
'Captain Turner's journey to Tibet in 1783 was a follow-up to that of George Bogle's mission of 1774 ... The object of Turner's passage through Bhutan and his visit to the Tibetan Court was to ascertain the nature of the relationships of Bhutan with Tibet, and of the latter with China. The subsequent narrative is a leisurely paced and highly detailed portrayal of the area's natural history, observations on social and cultural characteristics, and glimpses of beautiful mountain scenery. For example, Turner's prose records his delight at the discovery of a strawberry patch, his wonderment over the antics of a group of monkeys, and his respect for the Tibetan Regent. Although the political consequences of the trip proved negligible, the descriptions of Bhutan and Tibet continue to retain an interest as do Turner's remarkable full page illustrations' (Riddick).
ESTC T136507; Riddick 62; Yakushi T140a.
Large 4to, pp. xxviii, 473, [1 (blank)]; with 1 folding map and 13 engraved plates; light foxing to plates, some offsetting from plates; overall very good in contemporary calf, gilt fillet border to covers, spine gilt in compartments with red morocco lettering-piece, marbled edges and endpapers; upper board detached, some wear to corners and rubbing to covers.
'Captain Turner's journey to Tibet in 1783 was a follow-up to that of George Bogle's mission of 1774 ... The object of Turner's passage through Bhutan and his visit to the Tibetan Court was to ascertain the nature of the relationships of Bhutan with Tibet, and of the latter with China. The subsequent narrative is a leisurely paced and highly detailed portrayal of the area's natural history, observations on social and cultural characteristics, and glimpses of beautiful mountain scenery. For example, Turner's prose records his delight at the discovery of a strawberry patch, his wonderment over the antics of a group of monkeys, and his respect for the Tibetan Regent. Although the political consequences of the trip proved negligible, the descriptions of Bhutan and Tibet continue to retain an interest as do Turner's remarkable full page illustrations' (Riddick).
ESTC T136507; Riddick 62; Yakushi T140a.
Large 4to, pp. xxviii, 473, [1 (blank)]; with 1 folding map and 13 engraved plates; light foxing to plates, some offsetting from plates; overall very good in contemporary calf, gilt fillet border to covers, spine gilt in compartments with red morocco lettering-piece, marbled edges and endpapers; upper board detached, some wear to corners and rubbing to covers.
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- Bookseller
- Bernard Quaritch Ltd
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- T5058.486
- Title
- An account of an embassy to the court of the Teshoo Lama, in Tibet
- Author
- TURNER, Samuel
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- W. Bulmer & Co. for G. & W. Nicol
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1800
- Size
- 4to
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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