The Classical Drama Of India. Studies In Its Values For The Literature And Theatre Of The World -- 1963 First Edition Wells, Henry W. India Nepal Pakistan Culture History Art

1963 FIRST EDITION. Original reddish brown cloth with black lettering spine. The book has clean covers, some fading spine where dust jacket lacking, old owner name stamped to FFEP and to bottom of text block, underlining and marginal notes in pencil on many pages, no foxing, solid binding. The original dust jacket has big loss rear panel, loss of about 1/2 spine, loss around front panel edges. From the collection of Lute Jerstad with his ownership stamp on the FFEP and on the bottom of the text block, his underlining and notes in his handwriting on many pages. Jerstad was the 12th or 13th person (roped with Barry Bishop) to climb to the summit of Mt Everest (assuming that neither Mallory or Irvine reached the top), being a summiting member of the 1963 American Everest Expedition, and the first to film on the top of Everest. He was also a university professor of Asian drama with specialization on the mountain cultures of Nepal, Tibet, India and Pakistan. He authored the book, Mani Rimdu, a treatise on the Sherpa dance drama celebrated annually in the Khumbu region near Mount Everest. He later created a trekking and outdoor adventure service, Lute Jerstad Adventure, offering guided trips in N America, the Himalaya, India and surrounding countries. The book measures 222mm tall x 147mm and has 196 pages, index. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.