Books: The Religion of Tibet, Whangarei in Whangarei, Northland for sale

Ex-library (University of London Extra-Mural Library). Some library stamps and markings. ; 1970 reprint of a title originally published in 1931. xv, [1], 235, [1] pages + b&w frontispiece + 68 b&w illustrations + 3 maps (1 folding) . Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine and gilt seal illustrations on front and rear boards. Contents: Part One - How it Came: A Hidden Land; The Old Faith; Gotama, the Buddha; Buddhism Comes to Tibet; Expulsion and Return; Buddhism becomes the National Religion; Cotton-Clad Mi-La; The Yellow Hats; Buddhism Captures Mongolia; The Priest Enthroned; Christian Missionaries in Lhasa; Modern Times. Part Two: How it Rules: The Power of the Monasteries; Priests as Civil and Military Officers; A Deity as King; Sources; Appendix; Index. ; Ex-Library; 8vo
Author
Charles (Sir) Bell
Title
The Religion of Tibet
Publisher name
Clarendon Press, Oxford
Shipping time
2 - 5 days
Publication year
1970
Binding type
Hard cover
Listing condition
Used
Item condition
Very good
Vendor name
Renaissance Books
Vendor rating
Key words
Tibet Religion Buddhism Tibetan History Dalai Lama
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