The East-India Register and Directory for 1839


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Reprint of the original, first published in 1839.










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A Catalog of Books


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An Atlas of the Himalayas by a 19th Century Tibetan Lama


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Diana Lange has solved the mysteries of six panoramic maps of 19th c. Tibet and the Himalayas, known as the British Library's Wise Collection. The result is both a spectacular illustrated ethnographic atlas and a unique compendium of knowledge concerning the mid-19th century Tibetan world, as well as a remarkable account of an academic journey of discovery.This large format book is lavishly illustrated in colour and includes four separate large foldout maps.




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