The Heart Of Nepal by Duncan Forbes lands on the shelves of my shop.
The Travel Book Club, 1962, Hardback in dust wrapper.
Illustrated by way of: Maps [1];
From the cover: This book by a Major in the Royal Army Educational Corps, who has seen service in many lands of the East, is an attempt to express his fascination for a country which, during his residence there, captured his enthusiasm more than any other land he has visited. The contrasts between the fertile, thickly populated Valley of Nepal with its ancient civilization, only now being awakened to the possibilities and realities of modern life, and the simple, hardy existence in the mountains that surround it; between the mighty scale of the countryside, beside which the Alps look like mere hillocks, and the minute detail of the imagination of the people, as shown in their art and culture, all contributed to this fascination.
Very Good in Good Dust Wrapper. Unlaminated dust wrapper a little edgeworn and faded. Gently bruised at the head, tail and corners of the binding. Text complete, clean and tight but a little age-tanned.
Blue boards with Black titling to the Spine. 192 pages. Index. 8¾” x 5¾”.
Of course, if you don’t like this one there are plenty more available here!
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