Lot 41198 – 1953-82 German-Austrian Expeditions to Nanga Parbat collection in an album incl. correspondence from team members

1953-82 German-Austrian Expeditions to Nanga Parbat collection in an album, the majority regarding with the 1953 expedition with covers & cards from members of the team incl. correspondence (both ways) between deputy leader Albert Bitterling on Expedition letter paper with a family member in Germany to the expedition, items of note incl. a weather station day book from July 1953, signed photocard of leader Karl Herrligkoffer, photocard of camp on Nanga Parbat, a few press photos of their return, Christmas card signed by Herrligkoffer, publicity incl. ephemera for the film with a ticket stub for the showing in UK, magazine and booklets about the expedition, then 1954 expedition with correspondence on official headed paper from Herrligkoffer, correspondence between Rudolf Marek from 1954 & 1961/62, then documentation and letters from the German Institute for International Research regarding the earlier as well as later expeditions to Nanga Parbat, a unique collection and ideal for the student for further research by reading the numerous letters (which have not all been read by the vendor)