1953. No edition remarks. 144 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth. Contains black and white photographic plates throughout. Photographic report from the Swiss Foundation for Alpine Research. German language text. Pages and plates remain bright and clear with light tanning and foxing. Occasional thumb-marking present. Previous owner's pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing and scuffing to surfaces. Light foxing to spine, with an area of sunning. Minor crushing to spine ends. Water staining to spine. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge wear with chips, tears and creasing. Large tear to spine and joints. Jacket has been reinforced with white tape to insides. Mild tanning and foxing overall.