Travels of a pioneer of commerce in pigtail and petticoats: or, an overland journey from China towards India

Published by John Murray, London, 1871

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First edition, 8vo, pp. xiv, [2], frontispiece, folding map, and 12 wood-engraved illustrations in the text; original blue cloth, gilt-stamped on upper cover and spine; extremities rubbed and worn; a good, sound and clean copy. Cooper's account contains descriptions of his journey from Hoopeh, to Ichang, Chung Ching, Chen Tu, Eastern Tibet, Bathang, Atenze, etc., and of the tribes of Lan-Tsan-Kiang and his imprisonment at Weisee. Yakushi C343a.

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Title
Travels of a pioneer of commerce in pigtail and petticoats: or, an overland journey from China towards India
Author
Cooper, T[homas] T[hornville]
Publisher
John Murray, London
Publication year
1871
Edition
First Edition.
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Asia, China, Travel

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