World Mountaineering
Author(s):
Salkeld, Audrey
Copyright: 1998, UK
Specifications: 1st, 4to, pp.304, 350 color & bw photos, 59 maps, blue cloth
Condition: signed 9 – Greg Child, Julie-Anne Clyma, Kurt Diemberger (2x), Ed Douglas, Lindsay Griffin, Roger Payne, Marko Prezelj, Audrey Salkeld, & Simon Yates, dj bumped, near fine, cloth w/ light corner wear, else fine
This large-format work is organized geographically to present over 50 great mountains around the world. Each has a detailed topo description with climbing routes shown on bw photos. Also, includes special feature articles by well-known mountaineers, including Diemberger and Scott, describing their experiences. This is the true first edition with the reversed frontis photo by Diemberger. Salkeld won the 1999 AAC Literary Award for her writing achievements. Foreward by Chris Bonington.