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The River of Golden Sand - The Narrative of a Journey Through China and Eastern Tibet to Burmah (Hardcover): William John Gill The River of Golden Sand - The Narrative of a Journey Through China and Eastern Tibet to Burmah (Hardcover)
William John Gill
R1,016 Discovery Miles 10 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The River of Golden Sand - The Narrative of a Journey through China and Eastern Tibet to Burmah (Paperback): William John Gill,... The River of Golden Sand - The Narrative of a Journey through China and Eastern Tibet to Burmah (Paperback)
William John Gill, Henry Yule
R1,393 Discovery Miles 13 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

William Gill (1843 1883) was an explorer and commissioned officer in the Royal Engineers. After inheriting a fortune from a distant relative in 1871, Gill decided to remain in the Army and use his inheritance to finance explorations of remote countries, satisfying his love of travel and gathering intelligence for the British government. He was awarded a gold medal by the Royal Geographical Society in 1879 for his scientific observations on his expeditions. This two volume work, first published in 1880, is Gill's account of his expedition from Chengdu, China through Sichuan, along the eastern edge of Tibet via Litang, to Bhamo in Burma, a region little explored by westerners before him. Gill describes in vivid detail the cultures, societies and settlements of the region, and their political and economic systems. Volume 1 covers the area around Chengdu and includes an introductory chapter by the eminent orientalist Henry Yule (1820 1889).

The River of Golden Sand - The Narrative of a Journey through China and Eastern Tibet to Burmah (Paperback): William John Gill,... The River of Golden Sand - The Narrative of a Journey through China and Eastern Tibet to Burmah (Paperback)
William John Gill, Henry Yule
R1,239 Discovery Miles 12 390 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

William Gill (1843 1883) was an explorer and commissioned officer in the Royal Engineers. After inheriting a fortune from a distant relative in 1871, Gill decided to remain in the Army and use his inheritance to finance explorations of remote countries, satisfying his love of travel and gathering intelligence for the British government. He was awarded a gold medal by the Royal Geographical Society in 1879 for his scientific observations on his expeditions. This two volume work, first published in 1880, is Gill's account of his expedition from Chengdu, China through Sichuan, along the eastern edge of Tibet via Litang, to Bhamo in Burma, a region little explored by westerners before him. Gill describes in vivid detail the cultures, societies and settlements of the region, and their political and economic systems. Volume 2 recounts his travels across the plateau to the upper reaches of the Irrawaddy, partly retracing Marco Polo's route.

The River of Golden Sand - The Narrative of a Journey Through China and Eastern Tibet to Burmah (Paperback): William John Gill The River of Golden Sand - The Narrative of a Journey Through China and Eastern Tibet to Burmah (Paperback)
William John Gill
R770 Discovery Miles 7 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The River of Golden Sand (1880) - Narrative of a journey through China and Eastern Tibet to Burmah (Vol. II) (Paperback):... The River of Golden Sand (1880) - Narrative of a journey through China and Eastern Tibet to Burmah (Vol. II) (Paperback)
William John Gill
R1,079 Discovery Miles 10 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The River of Golden Sand (1880) - Narrative of a journey through China and Eastern Tibet to Burmah, Vol. I (Paperback): William... The River of Golden Sand (1880) - Narrative of a journey through China and Eastern Tibet to Burmah, Vol. I (Paperback)
William John Gill
R1,179 Discovery Miles 11 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The River of Golden Sand, the Narrative of a Journey Through China and Eastern Tibet to Burmah. with Illustrations and ... Maps... The River of Golden Sand, the Narrative of a Journey Through China and Eastern Tibet to Burmah. with Illustrations and ... Maps ... with an Introductory Essay by Col. H. Yule. (Paperback)
William John Gill, Henry Yule
R1,021 R854 Discovery Miles 8 540 Save R167 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Title: The River of Golden Sand, the narrative of a journey through China and Eastern Tibet to Burmah. With illustrations and ... maps ... With an introductory essay by Col. H. Yule.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The HISTORY OF ASIA collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This series includes ethnographic and general histories of distinct peripheral coastal regions that comprise South and East Asia. Other works focus on cultural history, archaeology, and linguistics. These books help readers understand the forces that shaped the ancient civilisations and influenced the modern countries of Asia. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Gill, William John; Yule, Henry; 1880. 2 vol.; 8 . 10057.d.34.

The River of Golden Sand, Condensed by E.C. Baber, Ed. by H. Yule (Large print, Paperback, Large type / large print edition):... The River of Golden Sand, Condensed by E.C. Baber, Ed. by H. Yule (Large print, Paperback, Large type / large print edition)
William John Gill
R1,019 R852 Discovery Miles 8 520 Save R167 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

The River of Golden Sand, the narrative of a journey through China and Eastern Tibet to Burmah. With illustrations and ... maps... The River of Golden Sand, the narrative of a journey through China and Eastern Tibet to Burmah. With illustrations and ... maps ... With an introductory essay by Col. H. Yule. Vol. I (Paperback)
William John Gill, Henry Yule
R843 Discovery Miles 8 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Title: The River of Golden Sand, the narrative of a journey through China and Eastern Tibet to Burmah. With illustrations and ... maps ... With an introductory essay by Col. H. Yule.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The HISTORY OF ASIA collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This series includes ethnographic and general histories of distinct peripheral coastal regions that comprise South and East Asia. Other works focus on cultural history, archaeology, and linguistics. These books help readers understand the forces that shaped the ancient civilisations and influenced the modern countries of Asia. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Gill, William John; Yule, Henry; 1880. 2 vol.; 8 . 10057.d.34.

The River of Golden Sand ... Condensed by E. C. Baber ... Edited with a memoir and introductory essay, by Sir H. Yule ... With... The River of Golden Sand ... Condensed by E. C. Baber ... Edited with a memoir and introductory essay, by Sir H. Yule ... With ... map, and woodcuts. (Paperback)
William John Gill, Edward Colborne Baber, Henry Yule
R810 Discovery Miles 8 100 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Title: The River of Golden Sand ... Condensed by E. C. Baber ... Edited with a memoir and introductory essay, by Sir H. Yule ... With ... map, and woodcuts.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The GENERAL HISTORICAL collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This varied collection includes material that gives readers a 19th century view of the world. Topics include health, education, economics, agriculture, environment, technology, culture, politics, labour and industry, mining, penal policy, and social order. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Gill, William John; Baber, Edward Colborne; Yule, Henry; 1883. 141, 332 p.; 8 . 10058.bbb.29.

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