No signatures. Bookseller's ticketon front endpaper (Luzac & Co. Ltd., Oriental Booksellers and Publishers, London). Some foxing. 1/2" tear and moderate rubbing to margins of the dust wrapper. Some wear to head of the dust wrapper spine. Dust wrapper protected in archival mylar cover. ; This is a 1968 reprint of a work that was first published in 1928. xix, [1], 319, pages + frontispiece + 74 illustrations + 3 maps (2 folding). Blue cloth boards with gilt Tibetan seal illustration on the front board. Page dimensions: 216 x 138mm. "In an earlier volume I have written about the history, and especially about the modern political position, of Tibet. The present book is an attempt to speak about the life of the people in their own homes." - from the Preface. Contents: Geographical; Historical; Shepherds and Herdsmen; The Peasants; The Nobility; The Traders; A Mercantile Nation; Beggars; Robbers; The Women; The Position of Women; Women's Work and Recreation; Marriage; The Children; Children and Others; Food; Drinking and Smoking; Ceremonial and Etiquette; Amusements; The New Year Games at Lhasa; The Last Rites; Appendixes; Bibliography. ; 8vo. Seller Inventory # 14362

Contact seller

Report this item

Bibliographic Details

Title: The People of Tibet

Publisher: Clarendon Press (1968), Oxford

Publication Date: 1968

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good-

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-

Store Description

We are located in Dunedin, in the south of the South Island of New Zealand. We are a generalist rare and out-of-print bookseller, selling books in most subject areas. Our stock of over 8,000 titles has particular strengths in the areas of New Zealand history and literature, Maori, Tibet and Central Asia, Travel, Military, and Antiquarian. We are a member of ANZAAB (Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers) and ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers).

Visit Seller's Storefront

Association Member

Members of these associations are committed to maintaining the highest standards. They vouch for the authenticity of all items offered for sale. They provide expert and detailed descriptions, disclose all significant defects and/or restorations, provide clear and accurate pricing, and operate with fairness and honesty during the purchase experience.

Seller's business information:

Renaissance Books, ANZAAB / ILAB
New Zealand

Terms of Sale:

Malcolm Moncrief-Spittle, trading as Renaissance Books. Contact details: Renaissance Books, 271 High St, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand. Phone: +64 3 4719294. Email: info@renaissancebooks.co.nz. Website: www.renaissancebooks.co.nz. GST #39 820 209. Terms of Sale: All books may be returned within 14 days of receipt for a full refund of the book price, not including shipping. Return shipping also refunded where books are not as described.

Shipping Terms:

Orders usually ship within 2 business days. On heavy books or sets of books, we
find it more convenient to include extra shipping costs within the listed price of
the book. Hence no additional postage other than our standard fixed shipping
charges quoted at checkout will be required on such items.

Payment Methods
accepted by seller

Visa Mastercard American Express Apple Pay Google Pay

PayPal

Add to Wants