Peaks & Lamas
Rare and modern books
Pallis Marco
New York: Knopf, 1949.,
Peaks & Lamas
Rare and modern books
Pallis Marco
New York: Knopf, 1949.,
100.00 €
(Roma,
Italy)
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Details
- Author
- Pallis Marco
- Publishers
- New York: Knopf, 1949.
- Keyword
- Central Asia
- Cover description
- Good
- Binding description
- H
- Dust jacket
- True
- State of preservation
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Inscribed
- False
- First edition
- False
Description
Red Cloth in dj. Near Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7æ" - 9æ" tall. 397+13pp., 76 photographs and 4 maps. The fascinating saga of an expedition to the Himalayas, Ganges, Satlej, Ladak and Sikkim in the early 30s. A very interesting look at Tibetan art and an especially revealing study of Tibetan Buddhism. A wonderful glimpse into the lives of missionaries, hermits and pilgrims in the great Himalayas. Very slight edgewear to the beautiful pictorial dust wrapper otherwise a fine copy.
