《世外桃源：越过喜马拉雅进入禁地西藏》 (Out of This World) 作者： 小劳威尔·托马斯 (Lowell Thomas, Jr.) 1950年美国首版，精装附原装防尘套

Title: Out of This World: Across the Himalayas to Forbidden Tibet

Author: Lowell Thomas, Jr.

Edition: First Edition (1950), Hardcover with original dust jacket

Publisher: The Greystone Press, New York

About the Book:

In 1949, Lowell Thomas and his son were among the last Westerners to visit Lhasa before the region's historical shifts in the 1950s. Out of This World is a breathtaking account of their 300-mile trek from India across the Roof of the World. This first edition is a visual feast, containing over 100 illustrations, including 32 pioneering full-color photographs that captured a civilization largely hidden from the West.

The book is particularly noted for its vivid descriptions of Himalayan mountain passes, Tibetan nobility, and an audience with the boy-king Dalai Lama. This copy features the original dust jacket, a clean interior with a vintage book label for Marjorie Salmonson, and a stunning double-page map of the expedition’s route—a must-have for collectors of travel literature and Asian history.

Value Analysis:

• Rare Access: The context of the book is crucial—the author and his father were among the very few Westerners granted permission to enter Tibet at that time (the book's introduction states they were the 7th and 8th American citizens to receive this privilege).

• Edition Information: This is the 1950 first American edition published by The Greystone Press in New York. As a documentary adventure book, its publication immediately after their journey gives it high timeliness and historical value.

• Visual Record: The book's biggest selling point is its inclusion of over 100 photographs, 32 of which are in full color. In the 1950s, publications showcasing the Tibetan landscape in full color were extremely rare and valuable.

• Route Map and Design: The exceptionally beautiful hand-drawn double-page map details their journey from Darjeeling, India, across mountain passes to Lhasa, a design much admired by collectors.

• Provenance: The flyleaf bears a book label for Marjorie Salmonson. While not the previous Watkins, such a simple and elegant book label proves the book has been kept in an orderly private collection.