Zanskar. The Hidden Kingdom by Michel Peissel - 1979

London, Collins and Harvill Press, 1979, First Edition. . original cloth, dj, fine. . 8vo [24 x 16 cm]; 205 pp, index, color and bw illustrations from photos, map. . A remarkable account of travel to this isolated Himalayan kingdom. Because the author could speak fluent Tibetan, he was able to gather and assess information, enter their monasteries, examine their artifacts, attend their ceremonies, not available to the casual traveler. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

New York: E. P. Dutton, 1979. 1st American Edition. 205p., colored and b/w illus., dj.

London, Collins and Harvill Press, 1979, First Edition. . original cloth, dj (price clipped), inscription on endpaper, very good, clean and tight copy. . 8vo [24 x 16 cm]; 205 pp, index, color and bw illustrations from photos, map. . A remarkable account of travel to this isolated Himalayan kingdom. Because the author could speak fluent Tibetan, he was able to gather and assess information, enter their monasteries, examine their artifacts, attend their ceremonies, not available to the casual traveler. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

E. P. Dutton. As New in As New dust jacket. 1979. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525240306 . This specific hardback book is in like new condition with a hard board cover that has sharp edges and corners and has a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. The dust jacket is in fine condition with little wear if any. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers.; "Peissel details his travels by foot through the remote, almost unknown Himalayan kingdom of Zanskar where he was welcomed in the homes and monasteries of a wise and happy people whose way of life has not changed for centuries."; 9.3 X 6.1 X 1.0 inches; 205 pages .

N,Y.: E.P. Dutton, 1979. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. First edition/ first printing. Hard cover with dust jacket. Very good condition. Tear on edge of dust jacket. Peissel details his travels by foot through the remote, almost unknown Himalayan kingdom of Zanskar where he was welcomed in the homes and monasteries of a wise and happy people whose way of life has not changed for centuries

London: Collins & Harvill, 1979. Cloth with dustjacket, 24 cm, 205 pp. Ills.: b/w and color illustrations. Cond.: goed / good. ISBN: 0002629984. .

New York: E.P.Dutton, 1979 VG/VG. 8vo. original cloth backed grey papered boards gilt (inscription to title page (whited out), a trifling spots to leaf-edges, grubby mark to lower board & hinge, minor sunning & rubbing to edges, but mostly clean & bright) in dustwrapper (slightly rubbed & creased, head cap a trifle worn); pp. 206 (last blank), with 3 maps & 36 plates. A very good copy.. First US. Hard Cover. VG/VG.

London: Collins and Harvill Press, 1979 F-/F. 8vo. original cream cloth gilt (neat prev. owner's rsm to FFE, offset mark to pp. 62-63, where a pressing has been left in the book, otherwise very clean and bright indeed) in dustwrapper (extremities very slightly rubbed); pp. 206 (last blank), with 3 maps & 36 plates. A fine copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. F-/F.