China to Chitral

Tilman, H. W.

Published by University Press, Cambridge, 1951

About this Item

First edition, 8vo, pp. x, [2], 123, [1]; 69 illustrations from photographs on rectos and versos of 35 plates and 4 maps; previous owner's signature, else a fine copy in original red cloth, gilt-lettered spine, in a very good dust jacket rubbed at the extremities and with one small chip out of the bottom of the front panel. "Narrative of the author's second journey to Chinese Turkestan in 1949; Shanghai to Lanchow by air, and to Urumchi by post-bus. In the neighbourhood of Urumchi, rises Bogdo Ola which was the chief objective of Tilman and Shipton, Consul-General of Kashgar. But their attempted ascents of Bogdo Ola and Chakar Aghil were unsuccessful. Then Tilman returned to Chitral via Taghdumbash, and the Mintaka Pass" (Yakushi). Yakushi T165.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: China to Chitral
• Publisher: University Press, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 1951
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Seller catalogs:
  • Asia
  • Mountaineering