Mountaineering and its Literature by W.R. Neate (1980) Big Wall

Mountaineering and its Literature by W.R. Neate (1980) Big WallA descriptive bibliography of selected works published in the English language, 1744 1976. An enormously useful tool for collectors and researchers. A "bibliography" in book collecting is not the same as a "works cited." Here "bibliography" refers to a list of books. This particular volume is a list of books related to mountaineering, with identifying information such as publisher, author, number of pages, and a brief description of the contents of

and summit ascents

This text is copyright 1956

including Independence Pass

The Piolet d'Or

A Chronicle of Climbing and Controversy on Cerro Torre

from the Diamond on Longs Peak to Telluride's Bridalveil Falls

188 pages with an insert of b&w photos

pretty good condition but not perfect

One of the better-received climbing books in recent years

as some expedition members claim that it only present's Roskelley's point-of-view on the events which unfolded

and this is a beautiful edition

Crispin Waddy