Seven Years in Tibet. Translated from the German by Richard Graves. With an Introduction by Peter Fleming. [First English Edition.] FIRST ENGLISH EDITION IN FULL MOROCCO
by HARRER Heinrich
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Hart-Davis,, 1953. 8vo., First Edition thus, with coloured frontispiece and numerous plates in monochrome; elegantly bound in full burgundy crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, uncut, ribbon marker, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Classic account of life in Tibet immediately prior to the Chinese invasion. Neate, H40.
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- Island Books (GB)
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- Title
- Seven Years in Tibet. Translated from the German by Richard Graves. With an Introduction by Peter Fleming. [First English Edition.] FIRST ENGLISH EDITION IN FULL MOROCCO
- Author
- HARRER Heinrich
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hart-Davis,
- Date Published
- 1953
- Keywords
- travel, asia, tibet, exploration, harrer, heinrich harrer
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Morocco
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
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