The throne of the gods. An account of the first Swiss expedition to the Himalayas
Published by The Macmillan Company, New York, 1939
- First Edition
- Used
Seller: Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB)
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Condition: Used
US$ 406.25
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First edition, American issue; 8vo, pp. xxv, [1], 233, [3]; "with 220 plates in photogravure, 18 sketches in the text, 11 musical items, 2 panoramas and one [folding] relief map" in rear cover pocket; fine, bright copy in original green cloth, gilt-stamped spine, t.e.g., and a near fine dust jacket with slight wear at the top of the spine. Yakushi H219b: "Account of the first Swiss Expedition to Kumaon Himalaya of 1936, led by the author. The object of the expedition was not the ascent of high peaks, although the two men climbed several summits of c. 6000 meters on the Nepal-Tibet frontier.".
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The throne of the gods. An account of the first Swiss expedition to the Himalayas
- Author
- Heim, Arnold, & August Gansser
- Publisher
- The Macmillan Company, New York
- Publication year
- 1939
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- Asia, Exploration, Himalayas
Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB)
St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
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400 Summit Ave.
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