THE RIVER OF GOLDEN SAND: Being the Narrative of A Journey Through China and Eas
GILL, William.
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London 1883, Murray. Blue cloth, very good, 332p., index, + 332p. text, index, color folding plate, foldout color map, 1 map, 31 plates,pictorial gilt covers, head/tail spine wear corner wear, several pages corners bent,mended, 2nd edition. This comprehensive work covers the journey from Europe to Ava into Saigon. Up to Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tientsin to Peking. Hankow, the I-Chang River to Ch'ung Chi'ing. The French missionaries there, on to Tibet, brine & fire wells, Red Basin of Ssu-Ch'uan. * On to the Northern Alps, Ch'eng Tu, the frantic curiosity of the people, Sanga of the Himalayas, Min River, the road to Tibet, account of Ch'eng Tu. Local government of Ta-Chien-Lu, Lama Ambassadors. The Great Plateau, Tsanba, wild fruits, hot springs, green parrots, female decorations, arrival at Bat'ang. Hostility of Lamas, river of Golden Sand, Sha-lu, opium smoking, down the Mekong river to chain bridge. * Marches of the Kingdom of Mien to Burma. scene of murder Augustus Margary, Kakyen country, embark on Bhamo River, to Irawadi, welcome from English Agent a Bhamo. *. A great primary source narrative, covering a long trek all around China, Tibet and into Burman jungles. Great reading! * CONDITION: The head/tail of the spine, corners is worn. Some pages in upper right corner were bent, some have been reinforced with acid free Japanese paper, some brittle, a 'withdrawn' stamp on first free endpaper, no other marks, sold "as is" not refundable, inquire for more details or photos if necessary. Else contents clean, complete. If you are unsure, please do not order this book. We do not ship on approval. *** BIBLIOGRAPHY Marshall 1343 * Yakushi G117 * ALWAYS S C A R C E ! *. Seller Inventory # 93051701
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THE RIVER OF GOLDEN SAND: Being the Narrative of A Journey Through China and Eas
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Seller: RARE ORIENTAL BOOK CO., ABAA, ILAB, Aptos, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 3 out of 5 stars
London 1883, Murray. Blue cloth, very good, 332p., index, + 332p. text, index, color folding plate, foldout color map, 1 map, 31 plates,pictorial gilt covers, head/tail spine wear corner wear, several pages corners bent,mended, 2nd edition. This comprehensive work covers the journey from Europe to Ava into Saigon. Up to Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tientsin to Peking. Hankow, the I-Chang River to Ch'ung Chi'ing. The French missionaries there, on to Tibet, brine & fire wells, Red Basin of Ssu-Ch'uan. * On to the Northern Alps, Ch'eng Tu, the frantic curiosity of the people, Sanga of the Himalayas, Min River, the road to Tibet, account of Ch'eng Tu. Local government of Ta-Chien-Lu, Lama Ambassadors. The Great Plateau, Tsanba, wild fruits, hot springs, green parrots, female decorations, arrival at Bat'ang. Hostility of Lamas, river of Golden Sand, Sha-lu, opium smoking, down the Mekong river to chain bridge. * Marches of the Kingdom of Mien to Burma. scene of murder Augustus Margary, Kakyen country, embark on Bhamo River, to Irawadi, welcome from English Agent a Bhamo. *. A great primary source narrative, covering a long trek all around China, Tibet and into Burman jungles. Great reading! * CONDITION: The head/tail of the spine, corners is worn. Some pages in upper right corner were bent, some have been reinforced with acid free Japanese paper, some brittle, a 'withdrawn' stamp on first free endpaper, no other marks, sold "as is" not refundable, inquire for more details or photos if necessary. Else contents clean, complete. If you are unsure, please do not order this book. We do not ship on approval. *** BIBLIOGRAPHY Marshall 1343 * Yakushi G117 * ALWAYS S C A R C E ! *. Seller Inventory # 93051702
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