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Bangkok: Orchid Press, 1987. Centuries old monuments in this barren but stunningly beautiful high altitude region bear witness to a rich but turbulent past.This book records 40 of the main Buddhist sanctuaries of Ladakh in coloured photographs, meticulously drawn plans and brief textual descriptions. Appendices address the Lamaistic pantheon, the Tibetan calendar and the affiliation of various monasteries with different Lama sects. With a preface by Maurice Herzog, and glossary of relevant terms and symbols. An indispensible guide for interested visitors and a valuable reference work on the monasteries and Buddhist sanctuaries of the region. vii, 134 pp. 63 colour and 39 b&w illustrations, one map. Cover lightly soiled from long storage, but interior still clean and bright (NOS).. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/NOS - cover lightly soiled. 21 x 19 cm..