This is the Account of the expedition (6 climbers & 6 porters) that was the first to reach 8000m on the mountain & opened the route that was used on first ascent. It is one of the most sought-after books on climbing in the Karakoram, a classic work of mountaineering literature.

The book offered here has been rebound in full leather with gilt lettering stamped on the spine. The original endpaper maps have been preserved and relaid on new endpapers. There is scattered foxing, mostly restricted to the pages that are opposite the photo plates. There is a small library blindstamp and a rubbed-off number on the dedication page (see photo), a trace of a number being erased from the copyright page (verso of title page), and a trace of number or stamp being erased from the "contents" page. The title page has no library marks. There are light traces of stamps or pockets having been removed from front and rear endpapers (see photos). Otherwise, there are no other library marks in or outside the book. The binding is in flawless condition. Price: $300.

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