Wilson, Andrew

The Abode of Snow, Observations on a Tour From Chinese Tibet to the Indian Caucasus, Through the Upper Valleys of the Himalaya

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1875.

First American Edition. Hardcover. Good. pp xv, 380, with folding map. Bound in publisher's brick-red cloth with gilt lettering on spine and front board. Cloth chipped at spine ends, corners rubbed through, front hinge a bit wobbly. Bookplate without owner's name on front pastedown, penciled ownership signature dated 1875 on front free endpaper. Map has tape repairs and some small losses and is slightly mis-folded. Neate W95: "Wilson journeyed from Simla to Kashir through Shingo La, Padum, Penze La, Dras and Zoji La in 1873."

Item #22456

Price: $125.00