In the Throne Room of the Mountain Gods Galen Rowell Signed 1st Edition 1977
by Galen Rowell
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First edition · Signed
Authentic, true 1977 first edition, first printing hardcover copy of "In the Throne Room of the Mountain Gods" signed by the legendary mountaineer and wilderness photographer Galen Rowell. Published by Sierra Club Books, this historic 326-page work is widely considered a masterpiece of climbing literature, documenting the dramatic and intense 1975 American expedition to conquer K2. Product Specifications & Attributes: Author: Galen Rowell (Features an authentic hand-signed signature by the author on the half-title page) Format: Hardcover with original pictorial dust jacket Publisher: Sierra Club Books, San Francisco (1977 True First Edition / First Printing) Page Count: 326 pages (Includes 68 vibrant color photographs and 166 high-contrast black and white plates) Binding: Original deep blue cloth boards with crisp silver foil spine lettering ISBN: 0-87156-184-0 The book is in excellent vintage condition. The interior pages are completely clean, bright, and white with zero foxing, age spotting, highlighting, library stamps, or previous owner marks. The binding is remarkably tight, square, and uncracked. The cloth boards are sharp with only minor, light shelf edge wear. The original dust jacket is fully intact with no major rips or missing pieces, displaying only light, age-appropriate storage creasing along the upper edges and spine boundaries (all angles cleanly documented in the photo gallery). Import fees Customs may apply import fees when your item arrives, including dutie
- Publisher: Sierra Club Books
- Year: 1977
- Binding: Hardcover
- ISBN: 0871561840
- Condition: Very Good
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