A. Henry Savage Landor - In the Forbidden Land - 1898

An important document of late Victorian exploration and ethnographic reporting at a time when Tibet was almost completely closed to outsiders.
The story chronicles Landor's expedition to Tibet, during which he not only faced the challenges of navigating a rugged and largely unexplored environment, but also endured the harsh realities of capture, imprisonment, and torture by the Tibetan authorities. The work serves as both a compelling travelogue and an essential account of the customs and culture of the Tibetan people.

First edition, hardcover, 1898. Illustrated with black-and-white photos.

The original illustrated binding is somewhat worn. Foxing on the front pages.

See the photos, they are part of the description.

weight 2600 gr