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K2 THE SAVAGE MOUNTAIN

Houston, M.D., Charles S.; Bates, Robert

New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1954. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. First edition, warmly signed & inscribed by Charles Houston in 1955, thanking the recipient for his “help on the anniversary of this adventure.” Classic account of the disastrous 1953 American expedition to K2, widely regarded as one of the great mountaineering narratives of the twentieth century. Illustrated with photographs taken by members of the expedition, with maps and line drawings by Clarence Doore. 8vo, cloth backed boards. Corners of one gathering of pages creased; otherwise very good with slight wear. Lacking the dust jacket.

Price: $200.00 save 15% $170.00