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THE YANGTZE VALLEY AND BEYOND

TIBETAN LAMAS MASKED FOR A RELIGIOUS DANCE.

THE YANGTZE VALLEY AND BEYOND AN ACCOUNT OF JOURNEYS IN CHINA, CHIEFLY IN THE PROVINCE OF SZE CHUAN AND AMONG THE MAN-TZE OF THE SOMO TERRITORY

By MRS. J. F. BISHOP

(ISABELLA L. BIRD), F.R.G.S.

HONORARY FELLOW OF THE ROYAL SCOTTISH GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY

HONORARY MEMBER OF THE ORIENTAL SOCIETY OF PEKING, ETC. ETC.

WITH MAP AND 116 ILLUSTRATIONS

DEDICATED BY PERMISSION TO

THE MARQUESS OF SALISBURY, K.G.

LONDON

JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET

1899

DEDICATED BY PERMISSION

TO THE

MARQUESS OF SALISBURY, K.G.

WITH THE AUTHOR’S PROFOUND RESPECT, AND ADMIRATION

OF THE NOBLE AND DISINTERESTED SERVICES

WHICH HE HAS RENDERED TO THE

BRITISH EMPIRE

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