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This is a record of a diplomatic mission led by William Buckland, an eminent geologist and naturalist, to the court of Ava (modern-day Myanmar) in the mid-19th century. The book describes the journey up the Irrawaddy River, the reception of the embassy by the King of Ava,... Read Full Overview

This is a record of a diplomatic mission led by William Buckland, an eminent geologist and naturalist, to the court of Ava (modern-day Myanmar) in the mid-19th century. The book describes the journey up the Irrawaddy River, the reception of the embassy by the King of Ava,... Read Full Overview