Himalayas.

New York, NY Harry N Abrams, 1972. Hardcover First Edition (1972), unstated in accordance with Abrams customary practice. First Trade Edition (1972), unstated in accordance with Abrams customary practice. Very Near Fine in Fine DJ, and housed in original black cloth-over-boards chemise with red lining and fastened with ivory or bone toggles. The chemise is similar in style to a portfolio, wrapping around the book, but with open ends. Book, DJ and Chemise show only minute indications of use. The Book shows two truly tiny, faint stains at the bottom edge of the text block;; else flawless; the binding issquare and secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, very nearly new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a very minor, unobtrusive flaw. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually "As New" The DJ is flawless; unclipped. Virtually 'As New'. The Chemise is in Near Fine condition, showing a touch of rubbing to the white title at the front panel and a couple of faint smudges to the interior read lining. Close to "As New". Overall, Very Near Fine. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Jumbo Folio (17.15 x 12.5 x 2 inches). 300 pages. Profusely illustrated with 248 full-page, full-color plates, 6 multipage fold-out color plates, and 6 maps and diagrams. Essay "The Great Himalayas" by Kyuya Fukada. Testimonial by Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Deva, King of Nepal. Preface by Arnold Toynbee. Introduction by Sir Edmund Hillary. Language: English. Weight: 195 ounces. Hardback with DJ in black cloth chemise.