9780747584841 - The High Road to China: George Bogle, the Panchen Lama and the First British Expedition to Tibet von Teltscher, Kate (15 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. In 1774 the head of the East India Company in Bengal, Warren Hastings, determined to open trade relations with the hitherto impenetrable court of imperial China. To this end he entrusted the young Scotsman George Bogle to be the first British envoy to Tibet. Once there, Bogle attempted to enlist the influence of the Panchen Lama in a bid to attract the sympathy of the Qianlong Emperor; a hard task, for the imperial court generally viewed trade with disdain, and took an altogether dim view of the British Empire. But what began as an unprecedented diplomatic mission soon acquired a different character. Bogle became smitten by what he saw, and in particular by the person of the Panchen Lama himself, with whom he struck up a remarkable friendship, fuelled by a reciprocal desire for understanding. And as for Tibet: 'When I look upon the time I have spent among the Hills it appears like a fairy dream.' Bogle's letters and journals, by turns playful, penetrating, self-deprecating and packed with engaging detail, were to help create the myth of Tibet in the West, the Shangri-La so familiar to us today. This book tells the story of the British attempt to reach the Qianlong Emperor's ear, a narrative of two extraordinary journeys across some of the harshest and highest terrain in the world: Bogle's mission, and the Panchen Lama's state visit to China, on which British hopes were hung. Piecing together the narrative from Bogle's private papers, Tibetan biographies of the Panchen Lama, the account of a wandering Hindu monk, and the writings of the Qianlong Emperor himself, Kate Teltscher deftly reconstructs the momentous meeting of four very different worlds. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. The High Road to China: George Bogle, the Panchen Lama and the First British Expedition to Tibet This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: New. 2006. 1st edition. Hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Zustand: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. hardback, octavo, an ex-library copy with a neat label but no stamps. The dust jacket is well preserved. Illustrated, 316pp.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition. This is a Fine Copy of this hardcover book in a Fine Dust-jacket that has NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-jacket.Not price clipped and this copy has one previous owner's small name to the half title page.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness and there is NO leaning to spine.8vo 316pp First Edition 1st Impression 8vo - over 5¾" - 6'' Tall.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Photograph available on request.

Hardback. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Near Fine copy in like dustjacket. DJ now protected in our clear archival purpose-made plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Colour and black & white illustrations. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 316 pages.

1st edition. 8vo. [xvii] + [317pp.] Colour and b/w. illustrations, map. Ownership inscription to front f.e.p. Original boards. Pictorial black d/w. lettered in gilt and white, some minor wear to edges. ISBN 0747584842 US$15.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition. This is a Fine Copy of this book in publisher's black cloth boards with gilt title lettering to spine in a Fine Dust-Jacket that has NO chips or tears to the outer edges of the dust-wrapper.Not Price clipped (£20 showing to inner flap) This copy has NO previous owner's names or inscriptions present.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness.Lovely tight square copy.The page edges are clean and bright.Great copy for the collector and the dust-jacket comes well protected in a cover sleeve,8vo 316pp First UK Edition 1st Impression [2006].

1st Edition. Pictorial endpapers, map, colour photographic and black and white line illustrations, xvi + 316pp, notes, bibliography, index, dustjacket 23.2 x 14.8cm. In excellent, near-new condition, no signs of damage. In 1774 the head of the East India Company in Bengal determined to open trade relations with the impenetrable court of imperial China. George Bogle was made the first British envoy to Tibet. Once there, he attempted to enlist support from the Panchen Lama to attract the sympathy of the Qianlong Emperor who took a dim view of the British Empire. This is the story of the British attempt to influence the Emperor, and of two extraordinary journeys: Bogle's mission, and the Panchen Lama's state visit to China, on which British hopes were hung.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good Plus. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good Plus. First Edition. 2006. xvi, 316pp. Colour illustrations to FEP and REP. B&W illustrations. Author's signature with no inscription to title page. "This book tells the story of the British attempt to reach the Qianlong Emperor's ear, a narrative of two extraordinary journeys across some of the harshest and highest terrain in the world. . Kate Teltscher deftly reconstructs the momentous meeting of . very different worlds." Slight bumping to top of unclipped jacket and to book spine. Small white marks to front edge of lower board. Both jacket and book are otherwise in excellent condition. No inscriptions. All contents are tight and clean. Signed by Author(s).

Zustand: Very good.