The Throne of the Gods: An Account of the First Swiss Expedition to the Himalayas

Heim, Arnold and Gansser, August

Published by New York MacMillan Company 1939, 1939

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xxv,233,(2) pp. Octavo. Original green decorated cloth. Gilt title on spine. Couple of corners with very slight bumps. Book plate on front pastedown. Top edge gilt. Original decorated dust wrapper. Wrapper is in very nice condition with only minor wear. 18 illustrations in text. 220 plates. Five panoramas. Large folding map in pocket. A very nice clean copy in attractive dust wrapper. Neate H69 Wonderfully illustrated and comprehensive account of eight months expedition to the central Himalayas in 1936. Noted adventurer and balloon explorers copy with his bookplate on the front paste down.

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Title
The Throne of the Gods: An Account of the First Swiss Expedition to the Himalayas
Author
Heim, Arnold and Gansser, August
Publisher
New York MacMillan Company 1939
Publication year
1939
Dust jacket
Dust Jacket Included
Binding
Hardcover
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