Annapurna: First Conquest of an 8000-meter Peak [26,493 feet]
Author(s):
Herzog, Maurice
Copyright: 1953, Dutton, NY
Specifications: 1st, 8vo, pp.316, photo frontis, 2 color & 24 bw photos, 8 maps (1 fldg color), black/blue cloth
Condition: dj chipped on front & top spine, unclipped, good, cloth tight, bookplate, very good+
A classic, the first ascent of an 8000-metre peak. Herzog led the successful 1950 French expedition which placed two on the summit but suffered severe frostbite. This is a true first edition and not a Book Club edition. Winner 2010 National Outdoor Book Award in the Classic category.
Neate H74, Yak H176.
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