Miller Luree Silverstone (6 results)

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Assumed Frst Edition. 95 Pages. A small block stamp using green ink has the previous ownr's name on the front endpaper. No other marks. Illustrated with 63 black and white photographs and a map. Masina, a small boy who lives in a village in Nepal, is often teased about his ambition to be a Gurkha, but he has set his heart on it. This is the story of how he learns, through having to make a long and difficult journey by himself, the lesson that it is courage and not size that makes a Gurkha.In this third book of the Young World Series, superb photographs illustrate a moving, exciting and very real story. They give, too, a lively picture of the Nepalese people, their homes, their work, their customs and beliefs. The American author and photographer actually lived in this Nepalese village while they were collecting material for the book, and got to know Masina and the other village people well. Silverstone, Marilyn - Photographs (illustrator).…

Condition: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. (Gurkha, Nepal, Juvenile Literature) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Cover and binding are worn but intact. A reading copy in fair condition. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1970 First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Good. Dust Jacket. Wearing and rubbing on the covers. Interior is clean and unmarked. DJ is Good with wearing and minor tears. 144p. Marilyn Silverstone (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. From inside the dust jacket: "This is a lively story of Nepal's real people, their homes, their work, their customs, and their beliefs. Superbly documented with dramatic photographs of small villages, busy market places, and the breathtakingly beautiful Himalayas, GURKHAS WITH GHOSTS is a book to be experienced by readers of all ages." Later editions included the subtitle 'A Story of a Boy in Nepal.' Criterion Books. 1970. First edition and first printing. Rare. Cover in earth toned linen with copper foiled engraving of a boy, and copper foiled writing on the spine. Excellent condition with slight shelf wear on the spine and bottom edge of the back cover. Original dust jacket also in excellent condition with slight shelf wear and discoloration on the spine. Slight discoloration from shelf ware on the dust jacket spine. Inside front cover first page is a stamp of the current owner. Spine intact and binding tight indicative of minimal use. Lettering crisp and legible. No writing or creases on the pages. 144 numbered pages including many illustrations and one map. Please review the listing photos as they form an important part of the description. The current owner, anthropologist and writer Don Messerschmidt, PhD, is known for his research and writings on the Himalayas and related topics. He has published books and articles internationally since the 1960s when he first lived in Nepal as an American Peace Corps volunteer. He went on to enhance his understanding of Himalayan peoples and places as an independent researcher and on numerous consultancies. For over a half-century, he has been engaged in field studies, university professorships, and writing about the rich cultures of Bhutan, Nepal, North India, and Tibet. Along the way, he amassed an extensive library of Himalayan studies and has written several of his own, including two prize-winners. He has also been an editor for two regional magazines and has been called upon to review and pen chapters and forewords for Himalayan-oriented publications. Marilyn Silverstone (photographs) (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. retired library book library stamp on FEP & inside back cover. Illustrated Red-Yellow & Black-Cloth hardcover in very good condition. Clean text. Photographs by Marilyn Silverstone (illustrator).