Table of Contents

Dedication; Preface; Introduction; Note on the maps of Tibet, Nepal, Sikkim, and Bhutan; Biographical sketch of George Bogle; Biographical sketch of Thomas Manning; Narrative of the mission of Mr. George Bogle to Tibet 1774: 1. Mission to Tibet; 2. From Kuch Bahar to Tassisudon; 3. Tassisudon, the capital of Bhutan; 4. History and government of Bhutan; 5. Bhutan: negotiations; 6. Suggestions respecting Bhutan and Assam; 7. The journey to Tibet; 8. At Desheripgay; 9. Ride from Desheripgay to Teshu Lumbo; 10. Teshu Lumbo; 11. A visit to a Tibetan country seat; 12. An account of Tibet; 13. Trade of Tibet; 14. Negotiations; 15. Conversations with the Teshu Lama at Teshu Lumbo; 16. The episode with the Chauduri; 17. Return from Tibet to Bengal. Negotiations in Bhutan; 18. General report by Mr. Bogle on his return from Tibet; 19. Journey of the Teshu Lama to Peking, and his Death. Project of Mr. Bogle for meeting the Lama at Peking; Journey of Mr. Thomas Manning to Lhasa 1811–12: 1. Journey from Cantalbary to Pari-jong; 2. From Pari-jong to Giansu; 3. Residence at Giansu; 4. Journey from Giansu to Lhasa; 5. Lhasa; 6. Visit to the Grand Lama; 7. Story of the riot - execution of a good mandarin; 8. Residence at Lhasa; 9. Fragmentary notes - return journey; Appendix: 1. Account of travels of Johann Grueber, Jesuit; 2. A letter from Father Ippolito Desideri to Father Ildebrando Grassi; 3. Brief account of the kingdom of Tibet, by Fra Francesco Orazio della Penna di Billi, 1730; Index.

Promotional Information

Detailed first-hand accounts of the first British diplomatic voyages to Tibet, first published in 1876.