NEPAL : A Guide to the Art and Architecture of Kathmandu Vally

Michael Hutt (Author-Photographer)

ISBN 10: 157062061X / ISBN 13: 9781570620614

Published by Shambhala, Boston, MA, 1995

About this Item

BRAND NEW & Collectible. First Edition, First Printing. Black linen boards w/gilt embossed spine lettering/Fine. DJ/Fine w/short closed nip to upper back edge. Art & architecture of the Kathmandu Valley (or Nepal Valley) of Nepal, home of 8 of the the world's tallest mountains including Mt Everest. Being at the crossroads of ancient civilizations of the Indian subcontinent and the Asian continent at large, is rich in human endeavors. It has 7 World Heritage Sites, some 130 major monuments, and serves as pilgrimage sites for Hindus and Buddhists. 239 pgs, color photos, in 2 parts preceded by a short history and concluding with Glossary.

Seller Inventory # 019145

Bibliographic Details

• Title: NEPAL : A Guide to the Art and Architecture of Kathmandu Vally
• Publisher: Shambhala, Boston, MA
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 157062061X
• ISBN 13: 9781570620614
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Michael Hutt (Author-Photographer)
• Edition: First Edition, First Printing
• Condition: NEW - COLLECTIBLE
• Dust Jacket Condition: New
• Seller catalogs:
  • Architecture
  • Arts/Fine Arts/Art History/Art Criticism
  • History

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Synopsis

Not an average tourist guidebook with recommendations on where to sleep and eat, but a reference suitable for scholars and travelers alike, who wish to appreciate the cultural splendors of Nepal in their historical and religious context. Includes 263 b&w photos, 11 figures, 22 maps and plans, and 16 color plates, as well as a chronology and a glossary (inexplicably without pronunciation). Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.