Guide To Bhaktapuri -- The Town Of Devotees -- 1962 First Edition Maskay, P. L. Central Asia,India Nepal Pakistan Culture History Art,Tibet Buddhism Art Culture

1962 FIRST EDITION. Original flimsy paperback. The book has clean covers, some wear to spine ends, old owner name stamp on top of title page otherwise no owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, solid binding. From the collection of Lute Jerstad with his name stamped on the title page. 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 181mm tall x 122mm and has 59 pages, many b/w photos, folding map at rear. PHOTOS ARE OF ACTUAL ITEM BEING OFFERED.