She succeeded where notable others (Bonvalot, Grenard, Hedin) had failed, being among the first of any civilian, lay persons from the Occident to do so. David-Neel was a scholar of Oriental philosophy & religion, writing several books on the subject. The author, disguised as a beggar pilgrim, journeyed to Lhasa with her adopted son, a practiced lama. The book measures 225mm tall x 145mm, and has 310 pages +, 44 b/w photos on 17 sheets (most double sided), FEP map showing route. This book was published in New York by Harper & Brothers in 1927. This is the first printing of the first edition of MY JOURNEY TO LHASA - THE PERSONAL STORY OF THE ONLY WHITE WOMAN WHO SUCCEEDED IN ENTERING THE FORBIDDEN CITY by Alexandra David-Neel. WHO SUCCEEDED IN ENTERING THE FORBIDDEN CITY
THE PERSONAL STORY OF THE ONLY WHITE WOMAN David-Neel, Alexandra - MY JOURNEY TO LHASA - THE PERSONAL STORY OF THE ONLY WHITE WOMAN WHO SUCCEEDED IN ENTERING THE FORBIDDEN CITY 1927 1ST EDITION $225
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