Hunza: Last Kingdom of the Himalayas

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Funk & Wagnells Company, 1956. First Edition, 2nd Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/Good-. The trued story of an American's single-handed attempt to introduce a new way of life into a remote Central Asian kingdom'' known as Hunza. The events transpired while the author, a reconnaissance engineer on the staff of General Joseph Stillwell during WWII, served as doctor in a deserted castle & ran a "handcraft" school for local children, all while fighting the distrust of the local people & the constant threat of invasion by Russia. In 271 pages + 16 pages of black-and-white photos in center. A FIRST EDITION, Second printing, from 1956, this hardcover 8vo (6.25" x 9.25) is in VG condition: very clean, binding strong & straight, hinges secure. Pages lightly tanned but completely unmarked save for rather heavy foxing to endpapers & outside page edges, very mild foxing inside. Modest rubbing & a few small, light spots to extremities, mild sunning to head of spine. MUSTY smell. The price-clipped DJ is just Good- (minus): all there & colorful, but with soiling & chipping all around; protected in mylar by former owner, which has some opacity.Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.