The World At Their Feet: The Story of New Zealand Mountaineers in the Great Ranges of the World
Author(s):
Temple, Philip
Copyright: 1969, Whitcombe & Tombs, Christchurch
Specifications: 1st, 8vo, pp.250, 4 color & 54 bw photos, 4 maps, appendices, photo eps, red cloth
Condition: signed Temple & George Band, dj lightly rubbed, near fine, cloth fine.
A nice book which traces the development of mountaineering in the Southern Alps and describes the climbs that led to the first ascents of Everest and Kangchenjunga. It then broadens to include other expedition arenas. Includes an appendix listing NZ expeditions from 1935 to 1968. Neate T17.