London, Diadem, 1978, 1st edition. 688 pp, b/w photos and illustrations. Navy hardcover with dust jacket. Fine.
A wonderful selection of mountaineering writings from both sides of the Atlantic. Considered to be the finest modern anthology of mountaineering writing, to be enjoyed by all who enjoy the literature at its best. Anthology of mountaineering writing traces the 'games' climbers play, from the various types of climbing to the extra-mural activities of the climbers; read from the world's most famous climbers. Cartoons by Sheridan Anderson.