Author

EDEN, Sir Ashley.

Title

Political missions to Bootan,
comprising the reports of the Hon'ble Ashley Eden, -1864; Capt. R. B. Pemberton, 1837, 1838, with Dr. W. Griffiths's journal; and the account by Baboo Kishen Kant Bose.

Published, Date

Printed at the Bengal Secretariat Office, Calcutta,1865.

Description

First edition. 8vo., xi, 138, xi; 206pp., 2 maps (1 folding, 1 large folding, hand-coloured in outline, laid down on linen in pocket at end), a little clight waterstaining, contemporary green half moroccco gilt, lightly rubbed, covers very worn, preivious owner's name to title.

Note

Rare. A valuable account of Anglo-Bhutanese relations at the time of the war between the two countries in 1864. Eden was sent to Bhutan to protest at the harbouring by the Bhutanese of Sikkimese dissidents after the Anglo-Sikkimese War of 1861. The mission was a failure and Eden's public humiliation precipitated war with Bhutan.

References

Stock Number

80500