Markham (Clements R.). Narratives of the Mission of George Bogle to Tibet..., 1st edition, 1876

Markham (Clements R., editor). Narratives of the Mission of George Bogle to Tibet, and of the Journey of Thomas Manning to Lhasa, 1st edition, Trübner & Co., 1876, engraved portrait frontispiece, four folding maps, 2 lightly foxed (mainly to margins and folds): one with a long split and a short split to one fold, and a second with a short closed tear adjacent to one fold, folding facsimile letter (small loss to blank margin), 6 plates, lightly toned throughout, scarce minor foxing, bookseller's ticket (E. & F.N. Spon) at rear, contemporary maroon half morocco, spine with recent gilt-lettered label, spine and tops of boards a little faded, extremities lightly rubbed, 8vo (Quantity: 1) George Bogle led the first British mission to Tibet in 1774, and Manning was the first Englishman to visit Lhasa in 1811.