The Big Walls -- 1976 First Edition

Messner, Reinhold

Published by Oxford University Press, New York, 1976

About this Item

1976 FIRST PRINTING of First USA Edition. Original green boards, gilt lettering spine. The book has clean covers, no fading, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, solid binding, no foxing. The original dust jacket has a tiny 2mm tear at bottom of front flap crease otherwise is in flawless condition with original printed price still present on front flap corner. The book measures 264mm tall x 219mm, and has 143 pages, 33 color & 51 b/w photos, 5 route sketches, sketches, EP height chart. Messner?s ascents of Monte Agner N face, Matterhorn N face, Grandes Jorasses? Walker Spur, Eiger N face, Aconcagua S face, Nanga Parbat S face, Dhaulagiri south face. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Seller Inventory # 003593

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Big Walls -- 1976 First Edition
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
• Publication Date: 1976
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Charles M. Russell
• Edition: First Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Mountains Karakoram Himalaya
  • Mountaineering