Seven Years In Tibet (Pan Books)

Pan, London, 1956. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. List of illustrations in photograve, preface and introduction by author stop between pages 136 and 137 there are 14 pages of photography stop colour photographic paperback binding with black coloured titles to the front panel and white coloured titles to the back strip. Heinrich Harrer, already a famous mountaineer and Olympic ski champion, was caught by the outbreak of World War II while climbing the Himalyas. Being an Austrian, he was interned in India. On his third attempt, he succeeded in escaping from the internment camp and fled into Tibet. After a series of experiences in a country never crossed before by a Westerner, Harrer reached the Forbidden City of Lhasa. He stayed there for seven years, learned the language and acquired a greater understanding of Tibet and the Tibetans. He became friend and tutor to the young Dalai Lama and finally accompanied him into India when he was put to flight by the Red Chinese invasion. A little creasing of the book corners with rubbing of the book edges and panels. Reading crease to the back strip with tanning of the text block edges and pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 267, [5 – further titles from publishing house] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Travel & Places; Travel; Tibet; Tibet; Biography & Autobiography. Dewey Code: 951.5042092. Inventory No: 0286358. .