With a King in the Clouds by Erika Leuchtag (1958)

Author: Erika Leuchtag
Publisher: Hutchinson, London
Publication Date: [1958]
Format: Hardcover, 235 pages, with illustrations
Dimensions: Approx. 22 cm tall
Condition: Very Good – light wear and small tears to dust jacket (price clipped), shelf wear to base of boards, internally clean and intact

In With a King in the Clouds, Erika Leuchtag recounts her extraordinary journey through the mountains of Nepal and her encounters with the royal household. Blending memoir, travel writing, and political observation, Leuchtag offers a rare mid-20th-century perspective on a nation then little known to Western audiences. Her account is rich in detail, respectful of culture, and deeply personal.

Why You’ll Love It:
A captivating glimpse into Himalayan life and royalty through the eyes of a woman traveller in the 1950s. A valuable read for those interested in Nepalese history, royal biography, or early Western travel accounts of South Asia.