About this title: This account of one woman's journey into Tibet in the 1920s has become a classic of both travel and spiritual literature. Her accounts of the monks, monasteries and magicians have fascinated people for many years. She describes the magicians and mystics who live in zero temperatures and run long distances without food and use telepathy to ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Dover Publications
Date Published: 1971
ISBN-13:9780486226828ISBN:0486226824
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Good trade paperback-very clean text-good cover. Text in English, French. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 321 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Good. 1971-Paperback----Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Dover Publications
Date Published: 1971-06-01
ISBN-13:9780486226828ISBN:0486226824
Description: Good. Cover shows shelf and edge wear & some curling/creasing of corners. Pages are clean but yellowing. Previous owners name written on first page. Ships within 24 hours. Satisfaction guaranteed! ! read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Dover Publications
Date Published: 1971
ISBN-13:9780486226828ISBN:0486226824
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Text in English, French. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 321 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Date Published: 1997-12-01
ISBN-13:9780722535844ISBN:0722535848
Description: Very Good. [B-36]exceptionally clean and tight with only the most minimal shelf wear, almost new book. no underlining or highlighting within, mild scuffing/point wear, light age toning to pages. nice clean book. read more
Binding: Trade Softcover
Publisher: Dover Pubns
Date Published: 1971
ISBN-13:9780486226828ISBN:0486226824
Description: Near Fine. 32 illustrations. Clean and tight, a very nice unmarked copy. 5 X 8" Good packing, prompt shipping. Member, Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University Books
Date Published: 1958
Description: With photographs by the author. Near fine tan boards with clean text throughout. Nicely illustrated with black and white photographs on site. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Dover
Date Published: 1971
ISBN-13:9780486226828ISBN:0486226824
Description: As New. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. In as new condition with slight edge/shelfwear. This memoir offers an objective account of the supernatural events the author witnessed during the 1920s among the mystics and hermits of Tibet, including levitation, telepathy, and the ability to walk on water. Includes 32 photographs. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: New Delhi, India, HarperCollins, 1997.
ISBN-13:9780042910192ISBN:0042910196
Description: Fourth Impression. 8vo., 224pp., soft cover. Extraordinary account of a woman's journey to Tibet. Front cover lightly edgeworn, original bookstore sticker price on rear cover, previous owner's signature at half title, pages mildly tanned around the edges. ISBN: 0042910196. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Dover Publications, Inc. 1971
Date Published: 1971
ISBN-13:9780486226828ISBN:0486226824
Description: ISBN 0486226824. Trade Paperback. Very Good Condition. Tight sound unmarked copy with minor rubs to edges and corners of covers, slight spine cock and creasing along spine edge, minor edgewear. Reprint edition. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University Books, 1965
Description: 4th Printing (New Edition). Cloth, 8vo, 320 pp. Covers worn, dustsoiled, and bumped at corners, front hinge loose. One flap of dj is taped to rear pastedown. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Corgi
Date Published: 1971
ISBN-13:9780552087452ISBN:0552087459
Description: Good. Page colour-Slightly discoloured in accordance with book age. Spine-Slightly worn in accordance with age and use. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
"Alexandra David-Neel approached religion and its practices in Tibet with the objectivity of a sociologist, and yet made it palatable for the arm chair adventurer."
"A fascinating book. It takes us to a time now gone, when Tibet was a secluded kingdom with all its heritage and wisdom intact.
The author writes from personal experience about the teachings described in this book.
It is sad however to think that many of the monasteries she visited were destroyed and perhaps some of the teachigs lost forever."
"It is a terrific glimpse into Tibet and its religion from a 1920's culture perspective. Some previous background knowledge is helpful for understanding the content. It is a sorrowful reminiscing of what has been lost."
"The author lived in or near Tibet for over a decade, walked across the country several times, spoke with everyone and anyone about all sorts of mystical topics, and meditated enough to have her own experiences as well as earning respect and having a reputation as someone worthwhile to talk with. This is a must read for anyone interested in the mystical side of Tibet."
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