An account of Tibet : the travels of Ippolito Desideri of Pistoia, S.J., 1712-1727 / Ippolito Desideri ; [edited by Filippo De Filippi ; with an introduction by C. Wessels].

First published in 1932. As well as an extensive introduction, this edition contains notes to all four books, a bibliographical index, a general index and an index of Tibetan words. The introduction is particularly valuable in that it sets the importance of Desideri's mission in the general con...

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Main Author:	Desideri, Ippolito, 1684-1733
Other Authors:	De Filippi, Filippo, 1869-1938
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York : RoutledgeCurzon, 2005.
Series:	Broadway travellers (RoutledgeCurzon (Firm)) ; 1.
Subjects:	Desideri, Ippolito, > 1684-1733 > Travel > China > Tibet Autonomous Region. Desideri, Ippolito, > 1684-1733 Jesuits > Missions > China > Tibet Autonomous Region > Early works to 1800. Jesuits 1700-1799 HISTORY. Missions Travel Tibet Autonomous Region (China) > Description and travel > Early works to 1800. Tibet Autonomous Region (China) > History > 18th century. China > Tibet Autonomous Region Electronic books. History Early works
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Table of Contents:

Chapter INTRODUCTION. The Jesuit Mission in Tibet, 1625-1721
chapter PREFACE by Filippo De Filippi
chapter HIS'l'ORICAL SKE'l'CH OF 'l'HIBE'l', and an Account of the Mission and travels in that Country by Father Ippolito Desideri, of the Society of Jesus, written by Himself; 1712-1733
chapter FOREWORD, by the Author
chapter Describing The Journey from Rome to Lhasá, Capital of Third Thibet, and my Mission there
chapter I Departure from Rome and Journey to Lisbon
chapter II Voyage from Lisbon to off the Cape of Good Hope
chapter III Voyage to Mozambique and to Goa
chapter IV Journey from Goa to the city of Delly, Capital of the Mogol Empire
chapter V Concerning the Churches and Christian Congregation of the Society of Jesus in Delly and some notable Christians living in that City
chapter VI Residence in Agra and some Account of the Mission belonging to the Society of Jesus in that City
chapter VII Departure from Delly. Arrival and Residence at Kascimir
chapter VIII Our Departure from Kascimir and Journey to Lhatá, Capital of Second Thibet
chapter IX Of our Stay in Lhatá, Capital of Second Thibet, and our arrival at Trescij-Khang
chapter X Journey across the Great Desert of Ngnari-Giongar, and Assistance rendered by a Tartar Princess and her Followers
chapter XI Arrival at the first inhabited Place in Third and Greatest Thibet. Continuation of the Journey to the Capital. Visits to the King and the Ministers. Commencement of my Mission in that Kingdom
chapter XII Protection given by the King to the Author, who in his turn assists him and the Prime Minister in time of Peril. Their Expressions of Gratitude. Their Gifts refused
chapter XIII The first Book written by the Author in the Thibettan Language is solemnly presented to the King in a public Audience
chapter XIV Describes the Contents of the Thibettan Books and the Errors of the Thibettan people
chapter XV Dealing with other Books written by the Author in the Thibettan language
chapter XVI An Account of the Mission founded in Thibet by the Society of Jesus, from the Beginning until the Author left Thibet
chapter Containing an Account of the Country, Customs and Civil Government of Thibet
chapter I The Boundaries and Site of Great Thibet
chapter II Climate and Fertility of Thibet
chapter III Of the Musk-deer and other Animals in Thibet
chapter IV Of the Rivers in Thibet and of the Boats and Bridges
chapter V Of the Western Part of Thibet and some of its Provinces and Cities
chapter VI Of the City of Lhasá, Capital of Thibet, and of its Surroundings
chapter VII Of the Country round Lhasá and the Central Provinces of this Thibet
chapter VIII Of other Central Provinces of Thibet
chapter IX How the Kingdom of Thibet fe ll into the Hands of the Tartars
chapter X Of the revolution which broke out in Thibet, before it was conquered from the Tartars by the Chinese
chapter XI O f the tragic End of King Cinghes-Khang and of his Family
chapter XII How the Kingdom of Thibet passed from the Tartars to the Chinese Dominion
chapter XIII About the civil Government of Thibet
chapter XIV Describing the Clothes and Food of the Thibettans
chapter XV Concerning the Letters and Alphabet of the Thibettan Language, and the Proficiency of the Thibettans in Learning and the Arts
chapter XVI Of the physical Characteristics of the Thibettans, their Occupations and Games, and how they cultivate the Soil
chapter XVII Concerning Thibettan Weddings
chapter XVIII How the Thibettans dispose of their Dead
chapter Describing the false and peculiar Religion prevailing in Thibet
chapter I Concerning the Grand Lamá, Head of the Thibettan Religion
chapter II Reasons why this alleged Incarnation of the Grand Lamá must be a work of the Devil (Synopsis)
chapter III Continuation of the Argument as to whether the Deceit mentioned in the last Chapter is a Fraud committed by Men and not by the Devil (omitted)
chapter V About the Thibettan Monks and Nuns, their Monasteries, Convents, Dress, Organization and Habits
chapter VI Concerning the various Kinds of Religious Orders in Thibet
chapter VII Of the Errors and the Religion of the Thibettans, and an Account of the System of Metempsychosis, or the Pythagorean Transmigration as explained and believed by them
chapter VIII Concerning Thibettan Ideas about Animals, certain Beings called Itâa and their Conception of Hell
chapter IX Relating other Beliefs and Arguments of the Thibettans concerning their SySlem of M etem p sych o sis
chapter X O f the colossal and principal Error of the Thibettan Seft in denying that there is any Absolute Uncreate Being, or any Primary Cause of existing Things
chapter XI Whether the Thibettans, while denying the Existence of a true God, recognize some fabulous Deity, or are devoid of any Knowledge of a God
chapter XII Concerning three Classes of Objects which the Thibettans worship and invoke, without admitting that they are in any way Divine
chapter XIII Of the Thibettan Religion with regard to Morality, Virtue and Vice, and Rules of Conduct
chapter XIV Concerning the Thibettan Legislator and of some of the Fables told about him
chapter XV Concerning Cen-ree-zij and Urghien, two other Idols worshipped by the Thibettan
chapter XVI Relating the Continuation of the Story of Urghien
chapter XVII How Thibet anciently had no Law, and how the King Tri-kiongh-teù-zèn sent Embassies to various Countries and a chosen Body of Youths to Hindustan in search of a Religion
chapter XVIII How the false Religion was brought to Thibet. The first Temple erected in the Kingdom, Books translated, Monasteries founded and every Art used to disseminate that Error
chapter XIX Of other minor Objects venerated and worshipped by the Thibettans
chapter XX Of the Principal Places revered by the Thibettans and their Observance of prescribed Rites ; their Rosary and Fasts
chapter XXI An Answer to some Doubts and Queries about Matters treated in foregoing Chapters
chapter XXII Some Authors who have described Thibet and Criticism of their Works
chapter How the Mission departed from Lhasá and returned to Europe after visiting other Missions
chapter I Departure from Lhasá and residence at Kutti. Arrival in Nepal after crossing the boundary of Thibet
chapter II Containing a short Account of the Kingdom of Nepal
chapter III Describing the Journey from Nepal to the Ganges and the City of Pattná
chapter IV Containing a description of the City of Pattná
chapter V Journey from Pattná to Agra. Description of Benares and Elahabas, on the Ganges. Residence in Agra
chapter VI How I took charge of the Mission at Delly, Capital of the Mogol Empire
chapter VII In which are explained the Circumstances leading to a Renewal of the Struggle between the Emperor of Mogol and his Vizier, Nezam-em-Muluk (Synopsis)
chapter IX Departure from Delly and Arrival at Pattná. Voyage to Sciandernagor and thence to Pondiscerý
chapter X Description of Pondiscery. I am sent to the mission of Carnat
chapter XI Description of the Mission successfully organized by the Society of Jesus in the Kingdom of Carnat
chapter XII Departure from the Carnat Mission. Some account of Meliapur, and the two Traditions regarding St. Thomas the Apostle. Description of the City of Madras
chapter XIII Departure from India for Europe. How I fell dangerously ill on Board, and was saved by the Intercession of the Venerable Father Giovanni de Britto / Venerable Father Giovanni de Britto ... *
chapter XIV Continuation of the Voyage after passing the Cape of Good Hope. Isles of St. Helena and Ascension. Arrival at the Isle of Martinique in South America. Arrival at Port Louis in Lower Brittany
chapter XV Journey from Port Louis to Paris, and from Paris to Marseilles
chapter XVI Journey from Marseilles to Genoa and Pistoia. Short stay in Tuscany. My arrival in Rome and the end of my journey
chapter APPENDIX--Report on Tibet and its Routes
chapter NOTES TO INTRODUCTION
chapter NOTES TO BOOK THE FIRST
chapter NOTES TO BOOK THE SECOND
chapter NOTES TO BOOK THE THIRD
chapter NOTES TO BOOK THE FOURTH
chapter BIBLIOGRAPHICAL INDEX
chapter GENERAL INDEX (TIBETAN WORDS EXCEPTED).

An account of Tibet : the travels of Ippolito Desideri of Pistoia, S.J., 1712-1727 / Ippolito Desideri ; [edited by Filippo De Filippi ; with an introduction by C. Wessels].

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