[First Edition] Calculated Risk -- 1979 FIRST PRINTING UK …, Pittsburgh

1979 FIRST PRINTING of First UK Edition. Original navy boards with gilt lettering spine. The book is in excellent condition (probably never used) with clean covers, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, tight binding. The original dust jacket is in near fine condition but has a tiny 1cm clean tear upper rear that is hard to see, original printed price still present on front flap. Haston's last book, published posthumously. Climbing in Scotland and then in the Alps from Leysin with a leading American climber. Details a major climb that ends in death. This story parallels many of the experiences in Haston's life, being almost autobiographical.The book measures 223mm tall x 141mm, and has 190 pages, glossary. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.