Doubleday & Company, 1973. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Very Good DJ. First edition, near fine cloth hardcover shows a small rub tear at front endpaper and some other light trace wear, in very good - dust jacket (price at flap) that shows exposure toning along spine, mild rubbing and soil, wrinkles, and edgewear that includes short closed tears and some open chipping at spine ends. 284 pages with a set of black & whites, endpaper maps and Tibet 1959 map laid in. Solid copy of this "..unknown story of the most remote and romantic nation in its struggle against the modern might of China.

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Bookseller: Barker Books & Vintage (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 25230
Title: The Silent War in Tibet
Author: Thomas, Lowell
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine in Very Good DJ
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
ISBN 10: 0837167760
ISBN 13: 9780837167763
Publisher: Doubleday & Company
Date Published: 1973
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Welcome to Barker Books & Vintage. We are a brick and mortar retailer of carefully selected books and other paper related product, located in Helena, Montana. We use our office mainly to buy books but are willing to allow perusal of inventory upon request. Our special emphasis on quality books includes a broad range of titles with particular interest given to those being uncommon or collectible. We have been in business close to twenty five years including our new home in Montana. Please call with any questions.

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