To The Navel of the World

Description

Published by Hamish Hamilton, London, 1987, Reprint of 1987 1st UK Edition, Insc, D/w, Fine.   Account of travels through Nepal and Tibet on yaks in 1985 by Peter Somerville-Large and his photographer traveling companion, Caroline.  The book is divided into two sections, on Nepal and on Tibet, is illustrated by black-and-white photographs, and is, according to acclaimed travel writer Paul Theroux, “The best recent book I have read about Tibet. Not only a marvellous adventure but highly informative.”