The White Spider: The Story of the North Face of the Eiger
Author(s):
Harrer, Heinrich
Copyright: 1960, Dutton, NY
Specifications: 1st, 8vo, pp.240, 4 color & 53 bw photos, fldg map photo, map, blue cloth
Condition: inscribed ‘To Bille and Ned Strothman (?) for a wonderful evening together at ? from the author Heinrich Harrer Aug 1963’, dj chipped top/bott spine, edge wear, unclipped, vg, cloth w/ slight rippling rear pages, fldg photo w/ orig folds, tight, near fine
Story of the Eiger’s North Face from the first attempt in 1935 and Harrer's first ascent in 1938 through 1958. This is the first copy I’ve seen actually inscribed by Harer, and in English! A classic work in mountaineering history.
Neate H41.