A Missionary in Tibet: Letters and Other Papers of Fr. Ippolito Desideri

This rare work is a compilation of letters and other papers belonging to Fr. Desideri, who lived in Tibet as a missionary from 1712-21. It is perhaps the earliest known account about life in Tibet, and gives a valuable documentation of his journey and experiences in 18th century Tibet, at a time when few westerners had even heard about this exotic land.