Emil Zsigmondy was one of the finest mountaineers in the history of the sport. His book, 'Im Hochgebirge', was first published in 1889, four years after his fatal accident while attempting a new route on the south face of La Meije. This coincided with one of the most insular periods of British Alpinism, and his book (or indeed any other account of Continental mountaineering of that time) was never translated.

This is therefore the first English edition. It has been produced to the highest standards in a limited edition of only 300 numbered copies, and contains 16 full-plate illustrations by E T Compton and 180 vignettes many by Zsigmondy himself. No expense has been spared in retaining the format and flavour of the original book.

The climbs described - many of first ascents - range through almost all regions of the Austrian Alps, to the Dolomites, the Valais, and the Dauphiné. Additional material includes the original review from the Alpine Journal and the account by Emil's brother of the Meije accident from the Oesterreichische Alpen-Zeitung.

A specification summary is: 260 x 194 mm; 448 pp; weight 1.7kgs; maroon buckram cloth on thick cover boards; three edges gilt; top & tail band. inc post & packing.