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London: Mitchell Beazley Publishers Limited, 1998. Photographic endpapers, 304 pages, mini biography on each of the many contributors, glossary, index. Comprehensively illustrated with colour photographs, black-and-white photographs, route guides, maps, and charts and chronologies on each of the mountains. (Although the book is arranged geographically by continent, there is no mention of Australia.) Colour illustrated dustwrapper. "Featuring over 50 mountains from Khan Tengri in Tien Shan to the Vinson massif in Antarctica, the book is organised geographically by continent. Each mountain has a detailed topographical description with its main routes superimposed on magnificent black-and-white photographs of the faces. Specially commissioned aerial maps show the surrounding areas to give an overview of all the peaks and ridges. The routes are described and, where possible, official gradings given. The history of climbing on every mountain is charted through a timeline giving key dates, people and events. Accompanying the mountain profiles are special feature articles, each written by a foremost climber, which describe his or her personal experiences and bring you the full atmosphere, exhilaration, and danger involved in some of the toughest climbing expeditions." The dustwrapper is rubbed at the corners, and the head and heel of the backstrip are slightly bumped. This book weighs more than 1 Kg. Please enquire as to the extra postage costs for delivery outside Australia with the vendor by pressing "Ask the bookseller a question". . First Edition. Navy Blue Cloth. Good/Good. Illus. by Photographic. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Mountaineering.