THE GREAT DAYS -- SIGNED by Walter Bonatti

Bonatti, Walter

Published by Victor Gallancz, London, 1976

About this Item

THIRD PRINTING of First UK Edition. SIGNED by Walter Bonatti on the title page. Nice, strong signature. The book is in near fine clean condition with no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, very light bumping to tip of lower outside rear cover corner, solid binding, minor fore-edge foxing but no foxing on pages, tight binding. The original dust jacket in superior condition: minor fleck to top rear spine corner, clean, no chips or tears, complete with original printed price on front flap corner. The book measures 221mm tall x 173mm, and has 189 pages, 37 b/w photos, index. Bonatti's autobiography -- with commentary on state and meaning of climbing -- from 1961 until his retirement from climbing. Includes Central Pillar of Freney tragedy, N. wall of Eiger, winter ascent Walker Spur Grandes Jorasses, 1st ascent Whymper Spur Grandes Jorasses, & the N. Face Matterhorn solo in winter. PHOTOS ARE OF ACTUAL ITEM BEING OFFERED.

Seller Inventory # 003485

Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE GREAT DAYS -- SIGNED by Walter Bonatti
• Publisher: Victor Gallancz, London
• Publication Date: 1976
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 3rd Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Mountains Alps
  • Mountains Karakoram Himalaya
  • SIGNED Mountain