KARAKORAM / HIMALAYA

Bezwingung von Siebentausendern

By André Roch

1947 First Edition

The 1934 Baltoro Karakoram Expedition


This is first printing of the first german language edition of KARAKORAM / HIMALAYA. Bezwingung von Siebentausendern. It was published in Zürich by Rascher Verlag in 1947. The book measures 233mm tall x 165mm, and has 177 pages, color frontis, 35 b/w photos, 3 maps. Text is in german. Belated account by member of G. Dyhrenfurth’s 1934 international expedition to Baltoro Karakoram. 1st ascent of Sia Kangri (7424m), Baltoro Kangri East (7250m), & exploration of the Gasherbrum pks (attempt on Hidden Peak) from the south. There is no edition of this book in english, though there was a french language edition published in softcover in 1945.

CONDITION: Original rough weave beige cloth with black lettering front cover & spine. Quite nice condition with clean covers, no rubbing, tight binding, no foxing on any page, complete with all plates & maps, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, in ORIGINAL dust wrapper that is complete with no chips, no tears, rubbing at tips corners. Price: SOLD.


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