Indian Explorers Of The 19th Century. Account Of Explorations In The Himalayas, Tibet, Mongolia And Central Asia -- 1973 FIRST EDITION

Rawat, Indra Singh

Published by Publications Division Ministry Of Information And Broadcasting Government Of India, New Delhi, 1973

About this Item

1973 FIRST EDITION. Possibly signed by author (signatures indecipherable for me) with signed inscription to Lute Jerstad dated 1975 and addition signature dated 1974 on shot-title page. Original gray cloth with black lettering front cover and spine. The book has clean covers, aforementioned inscription and signatures otherwise no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, solid binding, no foxing. The original dust jacket has small loss at tips of corners, minor scuffing, original printed price on flap corner. From the collection of Lute Jerstad, this book being inscribed to him. 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 243mm tall x 167mm and has 228 pages, 8 b/w photos, EP map. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED. Seller Inventory # 004029

Bibliographic Details

Title: Indian Explorers Of The 19th Century. ...

Publisher: Publications Division Ministry Of Information And Broadcasting Government Of India, New Delhi

Publication Date: 1973

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Good

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition