247 pages, illustrated with black and white plates, fold out map at rear. The spine's head of the price clipped jacket is damaged, as is the tail, which suffers from loss; the tail of the front cover is creased and carries two closed short tears; the tail of the front flap has a small split along the outer edge and is chipped at the edges.There is a bookseller's label on the tail of the front paste down and the fore-edge is foxed. For the rest a clean, unmarked and solid copy, though obviously used. 'A classic of travel writing, 'A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush' is Eric Newby's iconic account of his journey through one of the most remote and beautiful wildernesses on earth..... With good humour, sharp wit and keen observation, the charming narrative style of 'A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush' would soon crystallise Newby's reputation as one of the greatest travel writers of all time..." (blurb later edition)