I am about 3/4 the way through Kermit and brother Theodore Roosevelt's book, East of the Sun, West of the Moon. Over the Himalayas, the Tien Shan mountains, and Pamirs, after Ibex, the wild sheep, roe deer, wapiti, bear and a collection of bird lfe, in the most difficult of terrain and with the most interesting of assorted guides and helpers. It is taking me longer to finish this book that others previously read because the geogrpahy and the routes they traveled in those times is fascinating. I find myself stopping to go to the maps and try to trace the route of travel; so much has changed, but his appendix helps. I learned the term "grouging" - it is when you side walk a hill on a diagonal. Between the weather, the language barriers, the rock slides, the avalanches and the distances they had to travel it is an exciting work, and very well told.

That is an amazing book. I've got a copy of the original, though it is barely "fair" condition. Also have a copy of the Wolfe Publishing reprint.

Reading that book makes you wish the world was that big now. What an amazing journey. Although I think I like the parts Kermit wrote a little better than Teddy's. I guess he wrote more about the hunt than the scientific end. But both were fantastic writers and the entire book is a great read.

How much would a copy of this book cost for an a Original and the copy ? thanks

tank,
I'm not really interested in selling it at this time. Thanks for the offer, though.

Im just curious how much this book would roughly be worth to buy in general ,i wasnt interested in taking your copy off your hands with all respect

Checking Abebooks.com shows you can buy this book for prices from $17.50 to $650 depending on edition and condition.

My copy wasn't expensive at all. I can't remember exactly what I paid for it though. From time to time you can still find first editions for sale on several internet sites. It is a very good book.

Mine was autographed by Kermit.