A Short Walk In the Hindu Kush

This book relates the tale of a classic adventure in the wilds of Afghanistan. There is a former owner's name inside the cover.

London: Picador, 1981 12mo. original printed paper wraps (a little rubbed, spine slightly canted & creased, a few spots); pp. 248, [6 (maps, last blank)], with illustrations & 2 maps. A very good copy. [Neate N16: Two non-mountaineers attempt 19,880 ft Mir Samir in north-east Afghanistan and explore the remote region of Nuristan. Classic work by well-known writer and traveller].… Read more about this item

Picador, 2008-07-07. paperback. Good. 5x1x8. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.

Secker & Warburg, 1958. 1st edition. Hardcover. Nice red boards, tiny rubbing at corners, slight spine paling, with very clean pages and illustrations, no foxing at all. The dustjacket is very nice, not price-clipped, some small repairs in places, not spine-faded. Altogether a very near fine first printing of Newby's famous travel book.

New York: Penguin Books, 1986. Softcover. Near Fine. Second printing. Near fine mass market paperback.

Paperback. Very Good.

New York: Doubleday & Company, 1958. First American edition of the author's classic work. Octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers. Signed by Eric Newby on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with light rubbing and wear. Although not marked this copy is from the library of travel collector, Mary Anna Marten, who was the daughter… Read more about this item

Picador, 07/08/2008. Paperback. Used; Good. **WE SHIP WITHIN 24 HRS FROM LONDON, UK, 98% OF OUR ORDERS ARE RECEIVED WITHIN 7-10 DAYS. We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.

Picador UK. Very Good. 1981. Paperback. 0330266233 . Trade Paperback in Very Good condition, the binding is tight and the pages are unmarked. Age tanning to the pages with a name written on the front free end page. Cover edgewear. Black & white photo section. Map. "A humorous overview of Eric Newby's travels from Mayfair to the… Read more about this item

Paperback. Very Good.

Paperback. Good.

Paperback. Acceptable.

London: Picador, 1997. First Picador edition of the author's classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Eric Newby on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket illustration by Jane Poulton. Foreword by Evelyn Waugh. A Short Walk In the Hindu Kush is an autobiographical account of Eric Newby’s adventures in the Hindu Kush, around… Read more about this item

Harper Press, London, 2010. First printing in this edition. Condition: Ner fine, very light reading creases at spine. Price sticker on rear cover. Introduction by Evelyn Waugh. No mountaineer, Newby set out with a friend to explore the formidable peaks of the Nuristan Mountains in northeast Afghanistan. His witty, unorthodox report is packed with incidents both ghastly and ecstatic as he takes… Read more about this item

NY: Penguin, 1986. FINE condition in FINE covers. NY. Penguin Travel Library. SECOND Printing of Republication of 1959 Edition. AS NEW, bound in original beige glossy pictorial stiff paper wraps. Square and tight, UNREAD, NO spine creasing. Cover photograph by Roland and Sabrina Michaud. Stored in Archival sleeve.. Reprint. Soft Cover. Fine/Fine Original… Read more about this item

Picador. Paperback. Used; Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within… Read more about this item

Secker & Warburg, 1958. 1st edition. Hardcover. Brown boards, nice clean pages and photographs, square binding. The dustjacket is not price-clipped, slightly rubbed, some neat pieces of conservation in places, a small patch of lightening on the orange part of the rear panel, but with none of the usual fading to the spine. Overall, a very good example… Read more about this item

The Popular Book Club, London, 1958. Book Club Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. 1958 The Popular Book Club Edition: 246 pages, illustrated b/w photos, maps. Shelf wear spine sunned, page edges age tanned. Contents clean. Newspaper cutting describing book laid in. "The author recounts the exciting story of his journey with… Read more about this item

Picador, 12/04/1981. Paperback. Used; Good. **WE SHIP WITHIN 24 HRS FROM LONDON, UK, 98% OF OUR ORDERS ARE RECEIVED WITHIN 7-10 DAYS. We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.

Paperback. Acceptable.