Peter Goullart Princes of the Black Bone 1959 1st Edition Tibet John Murray DJ

by Peter Goullart

$69 · Offered by eBay

First edition

PRINCES OF THE BLACK BONE: LIFE IN THE TIBETAN BORDERLAND Peter Goullart John Murray, London, 1959 First UK Edition Scarce original 1959 British edition of Peter Goullart's account of his travels and experiences in the remote Tibetan borderlands of western China. Published by John Murray in London and issued in the United States under the alternate title Land of the Lamas: Adventures in Secret Tibet. Goullart recounts his encounters and travels among Tibetan communities and the people historically referred to in the book as the Lolo, documenting a region that was still exceptionally remote to Western travellers during the period. Hardcover in the striking original illustrated dust jacket designed by Colin Chow. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs, many taken by Goullart himself. 221 pages. CONDITION: Very good vintage hardcover overall. Binding and interior remain well preserved. Pages appear clean overall. Original dust jacket is present and shows expected age and use, including rubbing, edge and corner wear, small chips/losses, and some toning/soiling. PLEASE NOTE: The original sketch map called for in this edition is MISSING and is NOT included. An attractive surviving first edition with its increasingly important original dust jacket, well suited to collectors of Tibet and China material, vintage travel literature, exploration, anthropology, ethnography, and Peter Goullart. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the condition de

• Publisher: John Murray
• Year: 1959
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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