The Big Walls -- SIGNED First Edition

Messner, Reinhold

Published by Oxford University Press, New York, 1978

About this Item

FIRST PRINTING of First USA Edition. Orginal green boards, gilt lettering spine. SIGNED BY MESSNER on pre-title page. On blank verso of free front endpaper are three gift inscriptions to an unnamed previous owner. The book is in nice condition with minor bump upper rear edge and tips lower cover corners (see photo), tight binding, clean, no marks or writing on pages other than the gift inscriptions already mentioned, no foxing. The dust jacket is in nice condition with no chips, no tears, front flap corner is price-clipped. The book measures 264mm tall x 219mm, and has 143 pages, 33 color & 51 b/w photos, 5 route sketches, sketches, EP height chart. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Seller Inventory # 000872

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Big Walls -- SIGNED First Edition
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
• Publication Date: 1978
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Mountains Karakoram Himalaya
  • SIGNED Mountain
  • Mountain 1