Bod-Youl Ou Tibet (Le Paradis des Moines)
Paris, France: Ernest Leroux, 1906. 6.75" x 10.25" pp. ii, 304; black and white illustrations, text in the French language. Pale green wrappers rebound in black leather boards with gold stamping. Boards have light scuffing at corners but are otherwise clean and sound. Wrappers and free endpapers have significant foxing with some toning at edges; mild foxing in text. Text is readable and sound. Good to very good.
An early Western exploration of Tibetan life, social customs, and politics, particularly looking at the precarious situation around Tibetan autonomy and self governance. Item #2426
Price: $200.00
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