Category:The Roof of the World

Illustrations from the book "The Roof of the World", by Sir Thomas Edward Gordon, originally published in 1876. They are of interest for the articles about the history of Tibet, Xinjiang, and Pamir, in particular during 1870s.



Alternative names	Sir Thomas Edward Gordon; Thomas Gordon
Description	British explorer, diplomat, painter, military officer, traveler and illustrator Scottish soldier, diplomat and artist
Date of birth/death	12 January 1832	1914
Location of birth/death	Aberdeen	Kensington
Authority file	: Q3525083 VIAF: 256595700 ISNI: 0000000378571199 LCCN: n89653638 Oxford Dict.: 33467 GND: 133840301 SUDOC: 134201531 BNF: 125160437 NKC: js2017958170 J9U: 987007280800605171 WorldCat

Media in category "The Roof of the World"

The following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total.

Gordon-Chinese-Taifurchis-Kashgar-Army.jpg 1,180 × 855; 165 KB
Kalmak archer.jpg 831 × 1,280; 166 KB
Kashgar road scene, 1870s.jpg 1,734 × 858; 969 KB
Khotan archer.jpg 831 × 1,280; 166 KB
Riding Yaks.jpg 1,628 × 1,195; 478 KB
Street scene in Yarkand in the 1870s.jpg 1,757 × 914; 566 KB
Yaks with loads.JPG 909 × 464; 131 KB
Yarkand Governor's Guard.jpg 1,728 × 1,157; 360 KB
Yarkand ladies.JPG 954 × 453; 120 KB
Yarkand official.JPG 634 × 1,314; 187 KB