The White Spider by Heinrich Harrer, First edition, first printing, signed $1500.00
E.P. Dutton, New York, 1960. Inscribed by the author in July 1994. Also includes a card of a picture of the author with the Dalai Lama stamp signed. The Association of the author with the Dalai Lama is legendary as the Dalai Lama gets ready this year for reincarnation at 90. Climber Heinrich Harrer whose first ascent of the Eiger North Face in 1938 electrified the climbing world, and still arouses awe. It is profusely illustrated with harrowing pictures of the historic climb. This is one of the greatest mountaineering books of all time. Very good condition to near fine book and dust jacket. Harrier was a tudor and lifelong friend of the Dalai Lama who Harrier met after escaping from British prison in 1939. A really prized find for Mountaineering Bookcollectors worldwide.
