NEPAL: The Kingdom in the Himalayas
by Hagen, Toni; Wahlen, Friedrich Traugott; Corti, Walter Robert
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Cadyville, New York, United States
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About This Item
New Delhi: Oxford Book & Stationery Co., (1961).. (1961).. Good. - Quarto [12 inches high by 9-1/2 inches wide], white cloth titled in gilt on the spine with an illustration stamped in gilt on the front cover. The binding is lightly spotted. The edges of the covers are slightly darkened & there is a small stain to the front cover & some soiling to the rear cover. The dust jacket is rubbed & chipped with tears, some of which have been repaired with scotch tape. 117 & [2] pages plus a section of numerous photographic illustrations in black & white & color, with captions & commentary. Also with black-and-white diagrams in the text. The fore-edge is spotted. There is some staining to the prelims & the top corners of the text pages are very lightly creased. Good in a fair dust wrapper. <p>First edition for distribution in India with a folding relief map in a pocket at the rear.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15203
- Title
- NEPAL: The Kingdom in the Himalayas
- Author
- Hagen, Toni; Wahlen, Friedrich Traugott; Corti, Walter Robert
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New Delhi: Oxford Book & Stationery Co., (1961).
- Date Published
- (1961).
- Keywords
- TRAVEL; ASIA; NEPAL: THE KINGDOM IN THE HIMALAYAS; HIMALAYAS; TONI HAGEN; WALTER ROBERT CORTI; FRIEDRICH TRAUGOTT WAHLEN; RELIEF MAP; FOLDING MAP; ILLUSTRATIONS; FIRST INDIAN EDITION; 1ST INDIAN EDITION.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Himalayas;
Terms of Sale
Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
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About the Seller
Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
Biblio member since 2003
Cadyville, New York
About Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (incorporated 1989) is a general antiquarian book store which buys and sells collections and individual items of significance. Booksellers Ric Zank and Daniel Meunier each bring to the business over 18 years of experience in seeking out and offering for sale unusual, uncommon and rare books, autographs, and ephemera in all fields. Our office is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and frequently later. An answering machine will take your message after hours and when we are out of the office.
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