Buddhists and Glaciers of Western Tibet by Dainelli, Giotto - 1933

Cosmo Publications , pp. 488 . Hardback. New.

Paperback / softback. New. This book, first published in 1933, reproduces the diary of the 1930 explorations by the great Italian traveller, Giotto Dainelli. In it he records his experiences as he travels the little-explored (by Westerners) region of Western Tibet, and the result is a detailed snapshot of Tibetan life, cultures and customs of the time.

London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1933. First Edition. Hardcover. Blue cloth/gilt. First edition. Ex-private library copy with bookplate, small sticker to title page; no other library markings. Slight foxing, cloth edges softened, PO pencilled name. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Taylor & Francis, 2020. Paperback. New. 386 pages. 9.21x6.14x0.94 inches.

Taylor & Francis, 2020. Paperback. New. 386 pages. 9.21x6.14x0.94 inches.

London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., 1933. First edition, 1933. Illustrated with 32 black and white plates from photographs, plus a double page map. Blue cloth with gilt spine lettering, 304 pages. Rubthrough at corners and chipping to spine ends, author name on spine partially dulled, good hinges, sound text block, clean pages with only occasional very light foxing to the text pages (plates not affected), a bit heavier foxing to preliminary blank and half-title, red Asian style square stamp with the name Parrette on half-title, no other markings.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

K. Paul, Trench, Trubner & co., ltd. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1933. Hardcover. Light soil on spine cloth; firm and unused ; 9.92 X 6.69 X 1.65 inches; 304 pages .

London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. Ltd, 1933 8vo. original light blue cloth (attractive bookplates to front endpapers, corners lightly rubbed, slight spotting to leaf edges, else clean & bright; lacks dustwrapper); pp. xiv, 304, with 32 plates & a map. Heavy item (1.2 kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A nice copy, about fine. [Neate D02 In 1930 Dainelli and his companion spent two months in the Karakoram, principally making a geological and botanical survey of the whole of the Siachen Glacier. He was also with de Filippi’s great 1913-14 Karakoram expedition].. First English. Hard Cover. F/No Jacket.

Hardback. New.

Routledge, 2018. Hardcover. New. 324 pages. 9.21x6.14x0.94 inches.