Kingdon-Ward, Jean.

My Hill So Strong. [Tibet]

London: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1952. First Edition, First Printing.

Green cloth with silver gilt spine titles; dust jacket front attache to the rear past-down. The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; light, even age-toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. 240 pages with a fold-out map and b/w photo plates. Bookplate on the front paste-down.

Jean Kingdon-Ward’s My Hill So Strong (1952) provides a vivid portrayal of the rigors and beauty of botanical exploration. The book recounts Jean’s 1950 journey with her husband, botanist Frank Kingdon-Ward, to the Lohit Valley on the Assam-Tibet border. Set during the historic 1950 Assam-Tibet earthquake, this memoir reflects the extreme physical challenges and the hazards they faced in the wilderness.

Jean’s writing captures her husband’s unwavering dedication to his work, along with the persistent health issues and unique strains their marriage endured amid the remoteness and dangers of these landscapes.

Her account brings a fresh perspective to botanical exploration, revealing the immense personal endurance required and the toll such adventures took on those who ventured alongside Kingdon-Ward. Through Jean’s narrative, readers gain a deeper understanding of the courage and sacrifices demanded by life on the frontier of botanical discovery. Adapted from Reviews]

Item #19634

Price: $45.00