The Minaret of Djam : an excursion in Afghanistan
1970, Second Edition. London : John Murray. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #477324
ISBN: 0719520665
Physical description; [15], 99 pages, 48 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 23 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Four roads – Enhancements of life – Sheep – Heroism and tradition – Landscape in Asia – The Herat wind – The minaret – The second threshold – Nomads – The western roads to Kabul. Subjects; Stark, Freya (1893-1993) – Travel – Afghanistan. Afghanistan – Description and travel – 20th century. Jam Minaret (Afghanistan). Travel writing.
Price: €14.95