Duke of the Abruzzi: An Explorer’s Life
Author(s):
Tenderini, Mirella & Michael Shandrick
Copyright: 1997, Mountaineers, Seattle
Specifications: 1st, 8vo, pp.188, photo frontis, 26 bw photos, 7 maps, appendices, burgundy cloth
Condition: dj fine, cloth fine
First full-scale biography of the Duke, well known for his mountain exploration. In 1897 he led the first successful ascent of Mount St. Elias & in 1909 attempted K2 by what is now known as the Abruzzi Ridge.
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