An Atlas of the Himalayas by a 19th Century Tibetan Lama

Diana Lange has solved the mysteries of six panoramic maps of 19th c. Tibet and the Himalayas, known as the British Library's Wise Collection. The result is both a spectacular illustrated ethnographic atlas and a unique compendium of knowledge concerning the mid-19th century Tibetan world, as well as a remarkable account of an academic journey of discovery. This large format book is lavishly illustrated in colour and includes four separate large foldout maps.