SUMMITS AND SECRETS

BY KURT DIEMBERGER

1971 FIRST EDITION

CLASSIC OF POST-WWII MOUNTAINEERING


This is the first printing of the first edition of SUMMITS AND SECRETS by Kurt Diemberger. This book was published in London by George Allen & Unwin Ltd in 1971. The book measures 240mm tall x 155mm, and has 344 pages, 78 b/w photos, 8 maps, index. Author’s first climbing autobiography. Climbs: N Face Matterhorn, Giant Meringue, N Face Eiger, Walker Spur, Peuteret Ridge, 1st ascent Broad Pk, 1st ascent Dhaulagiri, Tirich Mir, Greenland. Details of death of Buhl on Chogolisa. Often-praised book. The first edition is scarce. Though not recorded in any bibliographies, the UK hardcover edition of this book has been reprinted at least once. The true first printing is distinguished by price on the DJ of £5.50 or no price printed on the DJ flap, the latter being made for export outside the UK. The book offered here has a 100% complete DJ with no price printed on the DJ flap.

CONDITION: Original blue cloth, silver lettering spine. Inscribed, signed and dated by Diemberger on the title page. Original DJ has two 15mm tears upper front with some flecking along tears, cleaner 2cm tear at spine corner, not price-clipped. The book is in near fine condition with very minor rubbing bottom edges, tight binding, clean, no writing or marks on pages, no foxing. Price: $200.

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