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

by Samuel Turner, - Samuel Davis, artist

$3,000 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books

First edition

Early 20th century half calf over marbled paper boards, morocco lettering piece. An uncut copy of the second edition of the official account of Turner's embassy to Bhutan and Tibet: the first great western account of the region. Identical to the first edition, here with full margins and without any discoloration. Acting on Warren Hastings' orders, Samuel Turner's expedition was despatched with the aim of improving trans-Himalayan trade after the Nepal war.

• Binding: Leather

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