Book Description

First English edition. 8vo. pp. 239; photo. illusts., sketch maps to text; spotting to fore-edge, else very good in the original cloth, d.-w., a little chipped and soiled. Signed by the two summiters Lino Lacedelli and Achille Companoni to labels pasted on title and dedication leaf.
Dealer Notes
Neate D21; Yakushi D167b; Perret 1298. The leader's account of the first ascent of K2, in 1954, with signatures of the two men who made the ascent.
Author Desio, Ardito.
Date [1955]
Binding Original cloth in d.-w.
Publisher London: Elek Books
Condition See description
Pages pp. 239

Friends of the PBFA

For £10 get free entry to our fairs, updates from the PBFA and more.

Please email info@pbfa.org for more information

Join PBFA

Membership of the PBFA is open to anyone who has been trading in antiquarian and second-hand books for a minimum of two years subject to certain criteria.

Email info@pbfa.org to find out more, or complete the enquiry form.

complete the form