K2 from Bob Worth Mountain Books

1st ed Fine in Fine dw (no 116 of 200 limited edition) signed by Vic Saunders from reflections on his childhood in Malaya and first climbing experiences, to the Himalaya and Karakoram. An account of not just triumphs, but rescues, tragedies and failures.

1st ed Fine in Fine dw (no 42 of 250 limited edition) signed by Bernadette McDonald a detailed look at the Polish expeditions that set the standard for Winter mountaineering on the 8000m peaks, the first to be climbed in Winter was Everest in 1980

Robson Books, 2006. 1st ed VG+ in VG dw. large book, 536 pages, selected accounts from 1958 through to 1985 of mainly British achievements of the Bonington generation, includes expeditions in the Alps, Patagonia, The Ogre, Kongur, Nuptse, Annapurna, Annapurna II, K2, Everest

National Geographic, 2009 reprint. 2009 reprint VG+ pb. large format pb, very well illustrated with many full page colour photos, Viesturs record of his attempts on the 14 8000m peaks

Collins Willow, 2000. 1st ed VG in VG dw. large format, well illustrated account of the climbing of the 14 8000m peaks

Grafton Books, 1987. 1st ed thus with update on her tragic death VG pb. autobiography of Britain's leading female high altitude climber with an additional chapter following her death on K2, includes expeditions to Everest, K2, Nanga Parbat [Neate a43]

Baton Wicks, 1997. 1st UK ed VG+ in VG- (as spine a little faded by sunlight) dw. A biography of the Duke of Abruzzi, includes his expeditions to the Alps, Ruwenzori and K2

Allen & Unwin, 1955. 1st Eng ed VG in VG dw. Hoggar Mountains, Ethiopia, K2, Cho Oyu, Andes, Turkey, Andes,

Grafton Books, 1986. 1st ed VG in VG dw. autobiography of Britain's leading female high altitude climber, includes rock climbing in the UK and expeditions to Everest, K2, Nanga Parbat [Neate a43]

Methuen & Co, 1982. 1st ed VG in VG dw. autobiography includes expeditions to the Eiger, Dunagiri, K2, Kangchenjunga and Changabang [Neate T05]

Carreg, 2000. 1st Eng ed VG in VG dw signed by Richard Sale. Yes. biography of Wanda, the top woman high altitude climber until her death on Kangchenjunga, includes expeditions to Everest, Makalu, K2, Annapurna, Kangchenjunga, Cho Oyu signed by Richard Sale

The Mountaineers, 1998. 1st ed VG+ in VG dw. a biography of Teton Guide and member of the 1938 American K2 expedition, Paul Petzoldt

The Mountaineers, 1986. 1st pb ed VG+. a collection of 20 essays on mountaineering and adventure includes K2 and Kilimanjaro [Neate R44]

Kaye & Ward, 1981. 1st UK ed VG in VG dw. large format, very well illustrated history of climbing on K2 and Messners successful ascent in 1979 [Neate M89]

Newnes, 1964. 1st ed G++ in VG- dw ex library but only one stamp. a personal anthology on mountains, includes Everest, Annapurna, K2, Nanga Parbat, Cho Oyu, Gasherbrum [Neate M83]

The Crowood Press, 1992. 1st Eng ed VG in VG dw. a selection of Messner's major routes and climbs, includes Everest, K2, Manaslu, Nanga Parbat, Gasherbrum, Hidden Peak

The Crowood Press, 1988. 1st Eng ed VG in VG dw. large format, well illustrated account of his completion of the 14 8000m peaks, the first person to do so

Liebig Compagnia Italiana, 1961. 1st ed VG+ (six trade cards). Full Set of 6 coloured Mountaineering trade cards (each 11cm x 7cm) issued by Compagnia Italiana Liebig in 1961, Text on the cards is in Italian, depicting famous mountaineers and the mountain they are most famous for: (1) Mont Blanc - Balmat and Paccard (2) Matterhorn… Read more about this item

W W Norton & Co, 2010. 1st ed VG+ in VG dw. account of the 1939 attempt on K2 and the tragedy that followed

Hodder & Stoughton, 1989. 1st ed VG+ in VG dw. 20 years of mountaineering journalism includes covering expeditions to the Eiger, Himalaya, Everest, K2