Among The Tibetans, by Isabella Bird Bishop, F.R.G.S. Published by Fleming H. Revell Company, 1894

The works of Isabella Bird (1831–1904) remain among the most vivid and engaging travel narratives of the nineteenth century. Among the Tibetans offers a concise yet striking account of her journeys on the fringes of Tibet, drawing on her wider travels in Persia and the Himalayan regions during the 1890s. In this work, Bird focuses particularly on Tibetan society, religion, and daily life, presenting observations that were rare for Western readers of the time. A pioneering British explorer and the first woman elected a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, she travelled extensively through regions including North America, Japan, and Korea, recording her experiences with clarity, independence of spirit, and a sharp eye for local life and landscape. Her writings combine immediacy with insight, offering both historical value and enduring literary appeal.

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Among The Tibetans, by Isabella Bird Bishop, F.R.G.S. With Illustrations by Edward Whymper.

Published by Fleming H. Revell Company, New York, Chicago and Toronto, and The Religious Tract Society in London. 1894 first edition.

A very good maroon cloth hardback with gilt decal of a Tibetan figure to the front cover and gilt titles to spine. Cover is nice and clean with just mild bumping to extremities, and some sun fading to spine. Cover now wrapped with removable, protective clear plastic.

Text is bright and clean throughout, with mild age-toning. Some minor spots to top edge of text block. Occasional cracking to gutter between gatherings. A smart copy.

Text in English.

159pp. All illustrations present as called for.

Dimensions: approx 194mm high x 135mm wide x 15mm deep.
Weight: approx 358g (unpacked).