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Catalogue of Himalayan Literature, Yoshimi Yakushi, Hakusuisha Publishing Co., Tokyo, 1984, in English and Japanese, as new with slipcase - now scarce. Yakushi has been the definitive source of Himalayan literature since 1984.
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MOUNTAINEERING MAPS OF THE WORLD, Nepal and Indian Himalaya, Ichiro Yoshizawa 1977, Large format, original blue cloth, gilt titles, in slip case, Text in Japanese but B&W photo captions in English, Superb double-page maps of every mountain region in Nepal and Indian Himalaya, Maps include Mt. Everest, Sikkim Himalaya, Bhutan, Srinagar, Leh, Nun Kun, Kishtwar, Menthosa, Central Lahoul, Kulu, Leo Pargial, Gangotri, Kamet, Nanada Devi, Api Nampa Saipal, Kanjiroba Himal, Dhaulagiri Himal, Annapurna Himal, Manaslu Himal, Langtang Ganesh Himal, Rolwaling Himal, Khumbu Himal, Kangchenjunga.Scarce.
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THE HEART OF A CONTINENT, Francis Younghusband, John Murray, London, 4rh edition, 1904 - 332 page Good hardback in original tan cloth with front decoration, soiled spine with frays to ends plus one inch split to top spine (Priced accordingly), B&W plates, fold-out colour map of Central Asia - Peking to Yarkand and Kashmir to via Mustagh Pass - A narrative of travels in Manchuria across the Gobi desert through the Himalayas, the Pamirs and Hunza 1884-1894 - terrific journey, well told...one of my favourite books...hard to find in any edition. THE IMAGE SHOWN ON BIBLIO IS THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING PURCHASED