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100 1 _aWellby, M. S.
_q(Montagu Sinclair),
_d1866-1900
245 1 0 _aThrough Unknown Tibet
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-08-06
508 _aProduced by Melissa McDaniel, Sharon Joiner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Through Unknown Tibet" by M. S. Wellby is a travelogue detailing an adventurous journey through Tibet and China written in the late 19th century. The narrative is based on the author's expedition with Lieutenant Malcolm as they traverse the largely unexplored regions of Tibet, confronting both the thrilling and the challenging aspects of travel in a little-known land. The book is positioned as an account of the preparations, challenges, and discoveries during their exploration, highlighting the cultural and geographic complexities of the journey. The opening of the book introduces the reader to Wellby and his travel companion, Lieutenant Malcolm, as they prepare for their ambitious trip. Beginning in March of 1896, the narrative details their logistical arrangements, the necessary supplies, and the equipment they gather to embark on their adventure across Tibet, including rifles, scientific instruments, and food supplies. Wellby emphasizes the importance of being well-prepared for encounters with the local populations and navigating the various climates and terrains they will face, setting the stage for both the practical and anecdotal elements that will follow in their voyage across this enigmatic landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTibet Autonomous Region (China) -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57646
999 _c98475
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