New York, Norton, 1982, true 1st edition. 350 pp, photos. Hardcover, Dust Jacket, one minor chip on DJ, overall Fine. There are no names, writing or book plates in the book, the binding is tight, there are no flaws in the book. The Dust Jacket is now protected by a removable high quality clear polyester Brodart dust jacket cover with a paper liner. The acid-free clear polyester will not yellow or crack with age. The Dust Jacket and the Book are both in Fine condition.
A popular history of the Eiger. This is a consistently interesting history of climbing on the Eiger's North Wall from the late 19th century to the late '70s. I'm not sure I've read a better narrative on mountain climbing, and I can't imagine a better book about the Eiger.
Roth's account is well written, fair minded, vivid, sometimes harrowing, and always informative. Roth provides us poor armchair alpinists with the best picture of the famous mountain that we can hope for.
The photos are good, especially the ones that indicate the various routes, landmarks, and places where the unfortunates died. I had a hard time putting this book down. This is an absolute must for anyone interested in mountains and or mountaineering.
-- From an Amazon review of Eiger Wall of Death
