Secret Tibet -- 1952 First Edition Maraini, Fosco Central Asia,Mountains Karakoram Himalaya,Tibet Buddhism Art Culture

1952 FIRST PRINTING of First UK Edition. Original rust colored cloth with gilt lettering spine. The book has clean covers, old owner name penned to front pastedown and owner name stamp on FFEP and on bottom edge of text block otherwise no writing or marks on any pages, no foxing, solid binding. The original dust jacket has neatly taped edges (clear cello tape, rubbing at spine ends and at folds, original printed price present on front flap corner. From the collection of Lute Jerstad with his name stamp on the FFEP and on the bottom of the text block. 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 244mm tall x 185mm, and has 251 pages, 60 b/w plates, lg 8vo, table of photo technical info, bibliography, index. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.