Magic Ladakh. An intimate picture of a land of topsy-turvy customs and great natural beauty. By 'Ganpat'

Gompertz, M. L. A., Major

Published by J. B. Lippincott Company, n.d., Philadelphia, 1928

About this Item

First American edition, 8vo, pp. [5], 10-291, [1]; frontispiece, foldding map, and 22 illustrations from photographs on 15 plates; original blue-gray cloth stamped in gilt on upper cover and spine; water spot on upper cover trailing to spine causing a small bubble in the cloth; all else very good, clean, and sound. "The author accompanied the Shaksgam expedition in 1926, and in 1928 he travelled through the Ladakh districts. Those accounts are involved in this book. The route of 1928: Srinagar - Leh - Nubra - Sasir Pass - Shyok - Tankse - Pankong - Leh - Chang La. This book is a general account of Ladakh" (Yakushi). Yakushi G170 citing the London edition and not mentioning this Philadelphia edition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Magic Ladakh. An intimate picture of a land of topsy-turvy customs and great natural beauty. By 'Ganpat'
• Publisher: J. B. Lippincott Company, n.d., Philadelphia
• Publication Date: 1928
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  • Tibet
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