The Great Plateau: Being an Account of Exploration in Central Tibet, 1903, and of the Gartok Expedition, 1904-1905

Rawling, Cecil Godfrey

E. Arnold, 1905

Bound in publisher's blue cloth. Gold lettering and vignette of a Tibetan on a pony on front. Minor shelf wear. 2 folding maps, 57 photographic illustrations on 32 plates.  319 p. Yakushi R48. 

Contents: PART I - Exploration in Central Tibet. Part II - The Gartok Expedition 1904-1905. Part I. Introduction. II. Preparations For Departure III. Ready To Start IV. The Journey Begun V. Leaving Civilisation VI Across The Frontier VII. Difficulties And Dangers VIII. To Antelope Plain IX. Treasure Trove X. Rejoining Hargreaves XI. In Unknown Country XII. Various Adventures. XIII. Hard At Work XIV. Aru Tso XV. A Pleasant Interlude XVI. Trouble With The Men XVII Stopped By Tibetans XVIII. Turned Back XIX. The End OF The Expedition. PART II. I. Events Of The Preceding Teak II. Preparations At Gyantse III. On The Road To Shigatse IV. Interview With The Tashi Lama V. The Expedition Reaches Lhatse Dzong VI. Mount Everest VII. "Far From The Madding Crowd" VIII. Unlimited Sport IX. Holy Manasarowar X. Peculiar Customs XI. The Home Of The Gods XII. Gartok Reached XIII. Into A New Land XIV. A Forgotten City XV. Across The Frontier Appendix : The Fauna Of Tibet.