The Sherpas of Nepal : Buddhist highlanders / Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf

Fürer-Haimendorf, Christoph von (1909-)

London : John Murray, 1964. 1st edition. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now covered in protective plastic sleeve. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #437319

Physical description: xix, 298 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. Contents: Environment and economy -- An open society -- The pattern of family life -- Village organization -- Monastic institutions and priesthood -- The practice of religion -- The control of invisible forces -- Values and moral concepts. Subjects: Sherpa (Nepalese people). Buddhism Nepal. Nepal Social life and customs. Nepal Vida social y costumbres.

Price: €30.00