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On the Trail of the Opium Poppy
Hardcover reprint of the original 1914 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9". All foldouts have been masterfully reprinted in their original form. No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Hosie, Alexander, Sir. On The Trail Of The Opium Poppy; A Narrative Of Travel In The Chief Opium-Producing Provinces Of China, Volume 2. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Hosie, Alexander, Sir. On The Trail Of The Opium Poppy; A Narrative Of Travel In The Chief Opium-Producing Provinces Of China, Volume 2. London: G. Philip & Son, 1914. Subject: Opium
Three Years in Western China; a Narrative of Three Journeys in Ssu-ch'uan, Kuei-chow, and Yün-nan, 2nd Edition
A first-hand account of three expeditions made by author Alexander Hosie to western China in the late 19th century, with descriptions of the geography, people, and customs of the region. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Mr Hosie's Journey to Tibet, 1904
In 1904 Alex Hosie, the British consul in Chengtu (now Chengdu), China, set out on a three month round-trip to Ning -Ching on the eastern border of Tibet. In addition to describing the perils of the journey, he gives a detailed account of the countryside and its flora and fauna. To the west of Ta-chien-lu (now Kangding) the people - their houses, clothing, food, language and religion - are to all intents and purposes Tibetan, and he provides a fascinating description of their customs and way of life.
A Naturalist in Western China with Vasculum, Camera and Gun
A detailed account of a journey through Western China by a plant collector who spent much of his career there.
