Himalayan Journals, Or, Notes of a Naturalist in Bengal, the Sikkim and Nepal Himalayas, the Khasia Mountains, &c, Volume 1 |
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... Tibet , when Lord Auckland desired that I should afterwards visit Borneo , for the purpose of reporting on the capabilities of Labuan , with reference to the cultivation of cotton , tobacco , sugar , indigo , spices , gutta- percha ...
... Tibet , when Lord Auckland desired that I should afterwards visit Borneo , for the purpose of reporting on the capabilities of Labuan , with reference to the cultivation of cotton , tobacco , sugar , indigo , spices , gutta- percha ...
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... Tibet in 1789 ; and hence it was highly important to explore scientifically a part of the chain which , from its central position , might be presumed to be typical of the whole range . The possibility of visiting Tibet , and of ...
... Tibet in 1789 ; and hence it was highly important to explore scientifically a part of the chain which , from its central position , might be presumed to be typical of the whole range . The possibility of visiting Tibet , and of ...
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... Tibetan passes of Nepal . His prudence and patience in negotiating with the Sikkim court , enabled me to pursue my inves- tigations in that country . My journal is largely indebted to his varied and extensive knowledge of the people and ...
... Tibetan passes of Nepal . His prudence and patience in negotiating with the Sikkim court , enabled me to pursue my inves- tigations in that country . My journal is largely indebted to his varied and extensive knowledge of the people and ...
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... Tibet , and we spent the year 1850 in travelling and collecting , returning to England together in 1851. Having obtained permission from the Indian Government to distribute his botanical collections , which equal my own in extent and ...
... Tibet , and we spent the year 1850 in travelling and collecting , returning to England together in 1851. Having obtained permission from the Indian Government to distribute his botanical collections , which equal my own in extent and ...
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... Tibet houses - Manis and Mendongs - Tibet household - Food - Tea - soup- Hospitality - Yaks and Zobo , uses and habits of - Bhoteeas - Yak - hair tents -Guobah of Walloong - Jatamansi - Obstacles to proceeding - Climate and weather ...
... Tibet houses - Manis and Mendongs - Tibet household - Food - Tea - soup- Hospitality - Yaks and Zobo , uses and habits of - Bhoteeas - Yak - hair tents -Guobah of Walloong - Jatamansi - Obstacles to proceeding - Climate and weather ...
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