A Mountain in Tibet the Search for Mount Kailas and the Sources of the Great Rivers of India
by Allen, Charles
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0233972811
- ISBN 13
- 9780233972817
- Seller
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Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
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About This Item
London: Andre Deutsch, 1982 London: Andre Deutsch, 1982 A history of the western explorers who searched Western Tibet for Mount Kailas, believed by both Hindus and Buddhists to be the home of the gods and the navel of the world, and the sources of the Indus and Sutlej and Tsangpo-Brahmaputra Rivers of India, and also the Tibet Assam border regions for the route of the Tsango through the deepest river gorges on earth. Allan also weighs in on the expedition acounts of Norwegian explorer Sven Hedin. For a 28 year-old book, this book appears as if brand new. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.. First Edition.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine.
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- Bookseller
- Catron Grant Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 300405
- Title
- A Mountain in Tibet the Search for Mount Kailas and the Sources of the Great Rivers of India
- Author
- Allen, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition.
- ISBN 10
- 0233972811
- ISBN 13
- 9780233972817
- Publisher
- Andre Deutsch
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1982
- Bookseller catalogs
- Tibet;
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About Catron Grant Books
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