George Bogle, Thomas Manning

Narratives of the Mission of George Bogle to Tibet

Herausgeber: Markham, Clements R.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Detailed first-hand accounts of the first British diplomatic voyages to Tibet, first published in 1876.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 566
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. August 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 33mm
• Gewicht: 789g
• ISBN-13: 9781108022552
• ISBN-10: 1108022553
• Artikelnr.: 32196976

Inhaltsangabe

Dedication
Preface
Introduction
Note on the maps of Tibet, Nepal, Sikkim, and Bhutan
Biographical sketch of George Bogle
Biographical sketch of Thomas Manning
Narrative of the mission of Mr. George Bogle to Tibet 1774: 1. Mission to Tibet
2. From Kuch Bahar to Tassisudon
3. Tassisudon, the capital of Bhutan
4. History and government of Bhutan
5. Bhutan: negotiations
6. Suggestions respecting Bhutan and Assam
7. The journey to Tibet
8. At Desheripgay
9. Ride from Desheripgay to Teshu Lumbo
10. Teshu Lumbo
11. A visit to a Tibetan country seat
12. An account of Tibet
13. Trade of Tibet
14. Negotiations
15. Conversations with the Teshu Lama at Teshu Lumbo
16. The episode with the Chauduri
17. Return from Tibet to Bengal. Negotiations in Bhutan
18. General report by Mr. Bogle on his return from Tibet
19. Journey of the Teshu Lama to Peking, and his Death. Project of Mr. Bogle for meeting the Lama at Peking
Journey of Mr. Thomas Manning to Lhasa 1811-12: 1. Journey from Cantalbary to Pari-jong
2. From Pari-jong to Giansu
3. Residence at Giansu
4. Journey from Giansu to Lhasa
5. Lhasa
6. Visit to the Grand Lama
7. Story of the riot - execution of a good mandarin
8. Residence at Lhasa
9. Fragmentary notes - return journey
Appendix: 1. Account of travels of Johann Grueber, Jesuit
2. A letter from Father Ippolito Desideri to Father Ildebrando Grassi
3. Brief account of the kingdom of Tibet, by Fra Francesco Orazio della Penna di Billi, 1730
Index.