The Heights of Rimring.
London. Jonathan Cape. 1980. Stock ID #173916 "Only the lure of such a strange and challenging mission could have flushed Stirling out of the Victorian gamekeeper's cottage which had been his refuge since his sudden, shattering withdrawal from the Service in Belfast. The letter reached him via the Diplomatic Bag from a remote village in the Himalayas. it hinted at a project of the utmost sensitivity - of an intense physical challenge in one of the world's most awesome settings, It would enable him to leave behind his crumbling marriage gather pack and climbing gear, and, within a few days, under his old cover-name Carson, take the plane for Kathmandu. His erstwhile employers had laid their bait well: he could never have resisted such adventure..." - Dustjacket blurb. When referring to this item please quote stockid 173916.
332pp, prior owner's name written upper edge, good hardback copy in price-clipped and slightly marked dustjacket.
Price: $30.00 AU