Description: Building Your Great Collection; One Fine Book at a TimeMount Omi and Beyond. A Record of Travel on the Thibetan Border [Mountaineering. Tibet]Little, Archibald John London: William Heinemann, 1901 "Outstanding work, Superb Primary Resource" Omi-shan is a Sacred Mountain in north-west Szechuan. The description of Omi a high peak within sight of the snowy ranges of Thibet is particularly interesting for its account of life in the mountain monasteries. [TDN] Light blue cloth, sun faded with gilt titles and front decoration. Bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear with bumped upper corners. Erased inscription on front free end page lightly showing; gift inscription on the half-title page. Tissue guard of the frontispiece has age-toned. 8vo; 9 inches tall. vi, 272 pages with an index contains a Sketch Map of Northern and Central Szechuan and fifteen black and white photographs Very Good / No Jacket. A Very Good Hardcover. This very lengthy tour of 1899 includes commentaries on the various Christian Missions, the land, people, flora, fauna, rivers, mountains, opium, customs, native peoples, tradition and a wealth of valuable commentaries. This well illustrated volume describes the author's tour and sojourn in a part of China far removed from Western influence a region which is covered by range upon range of precipitous mountains. Little aimed simply to provide a 'picture of China as it exists far removed from Western influence'. He believed that this was a world nearing its end, as Western influences were reaching the Chinese ports through trade and desired to document. Little compares this part of China with Europe in the middle ages - in the colorful dress of the people, the absence of technology, and lack of communication with the outside world.Ref: Neate, L43; CLC; The Daily News, Advert 1901; Badenoch p203 And Check out our other items! Member ofABAA [American Booksellers Antiquarian Association]FABA [Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association]IOBA [International Online Booksellers Association]The Ephemera Society of America Terms GuaranteeWe tend to be conservative in our grading, but even the best booksellers make an occasional mistake. Our books, and ephemera are described using AB Bookman standards. Our Guarantee: All items will be received as advertised and in the condition described. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days of receipt (prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description of any item, we encourage you to contact us prior to buying. We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. ShippingStandard shipping is by USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 4 - 8 days (and sometimes longer) depending upon destination.We are happy to upgrade shipping to Priority Mail or to arrange overseas shipping to most foreign countries. Please choose that at checkout.FeedbackWe leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. Our priority is to make customers happy and to resolve problems as promptly as possible.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Little, Archibald John
Publisher: William Heinemann
Year Printed: 1901
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
