A Mountain in Tibet: The Search for Mount Kailas and the Sources of the Great Rivers of India - Softcover
Different ISBN 0708824110(inside), 0708823513(backcover) found. A Mountain in Tibet is an extraordinary story of exploration and high adventure, full of the excitement and colour expected from the author of Plain Tales From The Raj. (from backcover)
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- PublisherFutura.
- Publication date1983
- ISBN 10 0708824110
- ISBN 13 9780708824115
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages254
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A Mountain in Tibet
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Futura, London
(1984)
ISBN 10: 0708824110
ISBN 13: 9780708824115
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. B/W Photograph (frontispiece) (illustrator). 2 'nd Edition. These 254 pages - INDEX at back - explore the Tibetan legend that there is a great mountain at the centre of the world where four rivers have their source. LEARN more about : Kubi-Tsangpo, Chemayungdung Chhu, Nawab of Oude,shikari, Rawan Hrud, Rakas Tal, and Jerko La. Section of b/w maps and photographs at center. Cond : Paper wrapper is buff coloured with black lettering. Cover photo shows a group of early adventurers. Binding tight. Light general wear and soiling. Name of p/o on first page. Excellent reading copy. Quote (p. 105) : " This absurd situation was finally resolved by James Bedford's decision to retire from the field. In 1826 he applied for transfer back to his original revenue survey work and then made one final exploratory ._._._. . " Size: 8vo. Seller Inventory # 012848
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