![Report on the Explorations in Great Tibet and Mongolia: Made By A-k in 1879-82, In Connection with The Trigonometrical Branch Survey of India [Hardcover]](https://thebookishowl.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/01RPy1SfeqL-957.gif)
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This detailed report chronicles the extensive explorations undertaken in Great Tibet and Mongolia during 1879-1882 by the surveyor A-k, operating under the auspices of the Trigonometrical Branch Survey of India. The expedition represents a significant contribution to geographical knowledge and cartographic understanding of Central Asia during the 19th century.
The work documents the challenging journey through some of the world’s most remote and mountainous terrain, including detailed observations of the landscape, topography, and geographical features of the regions explored. The survey work conducted formed an important part of India’s systematic mapping efforts in this period, combining scientific rigor with adventurous exploration.
This hardcover edition preserves valuable historical data about Tibet and Mongolia, including maps, measurements, and descriptive accounts that remain relevant to historians, geographers, and researchers studying 19th-century Central Asian exploration and British imperial surveying initiatives.
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