Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: London and New York: Kaye & Ward and Oxford University Press, 1981
Description: First edition quarto hardback 176 pp many colour photographs Small (olive oil? ) stain along part of front bottom edge of cover which has also marked the rear of the dust jacket. Scarcely visible on front of d.j. and unobtrusive elsewhere in any case. generally VG in VG dust jacket (p[rice-clipped) read more
Edition: First English
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Kaye & Ward Ltd, London
Date Published: 1981
Description: VG-/VG-. 4to. original blue cloth (discrete ex-library with minimal markings to early leaves only, binding a little shaken) in dustwrapper (sealed on plastic, edges rubbed with minor wear at extremities]; pp. 176, with pictorial endpapers & numerous illustrations. A very good copy. [Neate M89]. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Kaye & Ward/ Oxford University Press 1981
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780195202533ISBN:0195202538
Description: ISBN 0195202538. Oversized Hardback. Very Good condition book with bottom edges of pages five thru twenty slightly rippled from contact with water in a Very Good condition, price-clipped dustjacket with minor rubs and creases around its edges. Tight, sound, unmarked copy. read more
Edition: First American
Binding: cloth
Publisher: Oxford University, New York
Date Published: 1981
Description: Near Fine in a price-clipped, Near Fine dustwrapper. Quarto (9" x 10-1/2"). Translated by Audrey Salkeld. Illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs. Beautifully photographed account of Messner's successful expedition to climb the second highest mountain in the world, along with a useful history of K2 climbs. read more
Edition: First US
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
Date Published: 1981
Description: F-/F-. 4to. original blue cloth (corners a little bumped) in dustwrapper (price-clipped, extremities a little rubbed); pp. 176, with pictorial endpapers & numerous illustrations. A near fine copy. [Neate M89]. read more
Edition: First English
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Kaye & Ward Ltd, London
Date Published: 1981
Description: F-/VG. 4to. original blue cloth (slight tear to head cap) in dustwrapper (price-clipped, closed tears towards head of spine]; pp. 176, with pictorial endpapers & numerous illustrations. An otherwise fine copy. [Neate M89]. read more
Edition: First US
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
Date Published: 1981
Description: F/F-. 4to. original blue cloth in dustwrapper (price-clipped, tiny abrasion tear at tail of spine); pp. 176, with pictorial endpapers & numerous illustrations. A fine copy. [Neate M89]. read more
Edition: First American Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780195202533ISBN:0195202538
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Classic text and its striking photo-illustrations documents Messner's 1979 expedition and successful ascent of K2-without the use of supplemental oxygen. Includes a chronicle of the history of K2, the survey of 1856, and the first and subsequent ascents. 176 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket in mylar. Minimal shelfwear. read more
Edition: First English
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Kaye & Ward Ltd, London
Date Published: 1981
Description: F/F-. 4to. original blue cloth in dustwrapper (price-clipped by publisher with replacement label affixed, closed tear to tail of spine, discrete crease to rear panel; no fading to red spine, which is a common fault]; pp. 176, with pictorial endpapers & numerous illustrations. An otherwise fine copy. [Neate M89]. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: KAYE W
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780718239404ISBN:0718239407
Description: Ex-Library GOOD READING COPY. Ex-library book (usual stamps and marks). Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Description: Dust Jacket Included. K2, MOUNTAIN OF MOUNTAINS. Kaye & Ward, London and Oxford, N.Y. 1981, first editon in English, Large 4to, 176 pages, profusely illustrated in spectacular color and B & W photographs, pictorial endpapers K2, the second highest mountain in the world, is the hardest to surmount of all the eight-thousanders. Twenty-five years after the first ascent by a large Italian expedition. In 1954, Reinhold Messner determined to climb K2 by its most difficilt route, his projected Magic ... read more
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