I Quattordici “8000”
Author(s):
Fantin, Mario
Copyright: 1964, Zanichelli, Bologna
Specifications: 1st, 8vo, pp.302, frontis chart, 45 bw photos, 24 maps (23 color), 60 sketches, 3 charts (1 fldg), map eps, appendices, orange cloth
Condition: dj rubbed, spine faded, very good, cloth tight, fine
A marvelous anthology of the 8000m peaks with chapters on each peak. Each chapter contains biographies of the principal members of the successful first ascent teams, excerpts from their writings, maps, sketches, and photos. Contributors include Herzog, Terray, Mason, Noyce, Hillary, Hunt, Tilman, Herrligkoffer, Buhl, Desio, Bonatti, Compagnoni, Lacedelli, Tichy, Franco, Couzy, Evans, Band, Shipton, Maki, Imanishi, Eggler, Reiss, Moravec, Schmuck, Schoening, Craig, Eiselin, Diemberger, Maraini, and others. In Italian, no English translation.