Nanda Devi. 3e Expedition Francaise A L'Himalaya. Preface de Jean Montel Languepin, J-J and L. Payan Published by Arthaud, Paris, 1952 First Edition with original Dust Jacket 1. The book is Hand Signed and Inscribed by Jean Montel (He was from 1949-1952 the President of "de Club Alpine Francais, Section lyonnaise) 2.Also signed and inscribed by Mr. Duplat (Father of Roger Duplat). 3. Additionally there is a hand written letter in French (dated August 1952) by Mr. Duplat (Father of Roger Duplat) to " Doctor Durand" "...Please accept the expressions of my gratitude and sincere thanks for your generous hospitality and all the good care you have shown me...". Photographs by J.-J. Languepin, L. Gevril and A. Barbezat. 72 pages of illustrations of which ten are in color, with 19 pages of commentary in French. This attractive volume presents a vivid and exciting pictorial account of last year’s tragic French expedition to the 25,660-ft. Garhwali peak. In the first of three sections M. Payan briefly describes the overall plan, the approach, the attack on the main peak, in which Roger Duplat and Gilbert Vignes disappeared, and the ascent of the East Peak. In the main portion the pictures speak eloquently for themselves. Of extraordinary beauty, often highly spectacular, they are extremely well reproduced and give a clear impression of the region and of what the expedition actually did. In the final pages M. Languepin fills in many details with brief commentaries on each photograph and with diagrams.