Highway 4 The Border Campaign (1947-1950) --1990 FIRST EDITION

Colornel Dang Van Viet

Published by Foreign Languages Publishing House, Hanoi, 1990

About this Item

1990 FIRST EDITION. Original flimsy paperback. THe book has rubbing to covers, 1mm tear and lifting covering at bottom of spine, bumped lower spine area of text block, previous owner's name crimp on title page otherwise no owner marks or writing on any pages, faint light brown drop marks on front cover + title page and following 10 pages (not bad), no foxing, solid binding. Very uncommon Vietnam independence war book firsthand history of action by one of the most feared commanders. From the collection of Lute Jerstad with his name crimp on the title page. Jerstad was the 12th or 13th person (roped with Barry Bishop) to climb to the summit of Mt Everest (assuming that neither Mallory or Irvine reached the top), being a summiting member of the 1963 American Everest Expedition, and the first to film on the top of Everest. He was also a university professor of Asian drama with specialization on the mountain cultures of Nepal, Tibet, India and Pakistan. He authored the book, Mani Rimdu, a treatise on the Sherpa dance drama celebrated annually in the Khumbu region near Mount Everest. He later created a trekking and outdoor adventure service, Lute Jerstad Adventure, offering guided trips in N America, the Himalaya, India and surrounding countries. The book measures 19cm tall x 13cm and has 168 + [1] pages, 4 battle maps. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED. Seller Inventory # 004066

Bibliographic Details

Title: Highway 4 The Border Campaign (1947-1950) --...

Publisher: Foreign Languages Publishing House, Hanoi

Publication Date: 1990

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: 1st Edition