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First published in 1876, this volume contains first-hand accounts of the first voyages to Tibet by British diplomat George Bogle (1747–1781) and scholar Thomas Manning (1772–1840) in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. In 1774 Bogle was appointed the leader of the first British diplomatic mission to the previously unknown country of Tibet in an attempt to establish friendly relations and open trade links between the two countries. Bogle spent six months wintering in various places in Tibet, exploring Tibetan culture and politics. Thomas Manning became the first English national to enter the city of Lhasa and to speak with the Dalai Lama in 1811. Edited by prolific writer and president of the Royal Geographical Society Sir Clements Markham (1830–1916), this fascinating volume also includes a detailed introduction providing the historical and geographic context of the voyages, together with biographies of the two adventurers.

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Author:   Clements R. Markham ,  George Bogle ,  Thomas Manning
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing)
ISBN:  

9780511722295

ISBN 10:   051172229
Publication Date:   07 October 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
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Table of Contents

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.

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