{"product_id":"among-the-tibetans-by-isabella-bird-bishop-f-r-g-s-published-by-fleming-h-revell-company-1894","title":"Among The Tibetans, by Isabella Bird Bishop, F.R.G.S. Published by Fleming H. Revell Company, 1894","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"910\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe works of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eIsabella Bird\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (1831–1904) remain among the most vivid and engaging travel narratives of the nineteenth century. \u003cem data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"290\"\u003eAmong the Tibetans\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRoyal Geographical Society\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"910\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOLD\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"910\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmong The Tibetans, by Isabella Bird Bishop, F.R.G.S. With Illustrations by Edward Whymper.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"910\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePublished by Fleming H. Revell Company, New York, Chicago and Toronto, and The Religious Tract Society in London. 1894 first edition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1677\"\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1679\" data-end=\"1850\"\u003eText 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"1868\"\u003eText in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"2068\"\u003e159pp. All illustrations present as called for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2070\" data-end=\"2133\"\u003eDimensions: approx 194mm high x 135mm wide x 15mm deep.\u003cbr data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2105\"\u003eWeight: approx 358g (unpacked).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55527837598081,"sku":"LAN10173","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/files\/AmongTheTibetans_byIsabellaBirdBishop_F.R.G.S.PublishedbyFlemingH.RevellCompany_1894IMG_4833.jpg?v=1776252450","url":"https:\/\/www.lannaantique.com\/products\/among-the-tibetans-by-isabella-bird-bishop-f-r-g-s-published-by-fleming-h-revell-company-1894","provider":"Lanna Antique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}