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Pallis Marco

Peaks & Lamas

New York: Knopf, 1949.,

100.00 €

Pali s.r.l. Libreria

(Roma, Italy)

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Author
Pallis Marco
Publishers
New York: Knopf, 1949.
Keyword
Central Asia
Cover description
Good
Binding description
H
Dust jacket
Yes
State of preservation
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
Inscribed
No
First edition
No

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.