Peaks & Lamas
by Pallis, Marco
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Redding, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
New YorkNew York: Knopf, 1949 Red Cloth. Near Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" 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..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quaker Hill Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 882148
- Title
- Peaks & Lamas
- Author
- Pallis, Marco
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New YorkNew York: Knopf, 1949
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