HERZOG, Maurice.

Annapurna: The First 8,000 Metre Peak (26,493 Feet).

London: Jonathan Cape, 1952.

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First edition of the team's account of the first ascent of Annapurna. Octavo, original blue cloth with titles to the spine in silver. Inscribed by the author who has added "June 3rd 1950" the day the summit was reached. Near fine in a very good plus dust jacket. Named by National Geographic's as one of the 100 Greatest Adventure books of the 20th century.