The White Spider: The History of the Eiger's North Face
- Publisher : Rupert Hart-Davis
- Published In : London
- Illustrations : 39 b/w + col illus
Description:
Translated from the German by Hugh Merrick. Fourth impression (first published 1959). The story of the Eigerwand, the formidable north face of the Eiger, from the first ill-fated and unsuccessful attempt in 1935 to the sixteenth successful ascent in 1961. Written by a member of the pioneering team that made the first ascent of the face in 1938, this account offers a firsthand perspective on one of mountaineering's greatest challenges.
Condition
Vg in d/w (light edge wear). Prize bookplate, 'The Institute of Sewage Purification - The Bolton Prize, 1962'.
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