Kampf um den Berg, by Robert Montis. 8 vo.; 239 pages, with 8 full-page illustrations, and numerous smaller drawings. Graz: Verlag Styria, 1937.

The Gesellschaft Alpiner Bücherfreunde has chosen as its most recent offering a volume (Band 6, Die Deutschen Bergbücher) containing first or early descriptions of some classic ascents in the Eastern Alps. The conquest of the Gross Glockner is taken from the diaries of Vicar Sigmund von Hohenwart, and one reads of the Hochgolling as it was described by Archduke John. The Hochkönig and the Ortler ascents are from Thur- wieser’s records, while von Kürsinger records the attempt on the Venediger by Archduke John, as well as the first ascent of the mountain later on. Dachstein, Wildspitze, Langkofel and Triglav are among the additional peaks included, von Rosthorn’s account of the latter being published for the first time. The illustrations from old prints, and the lively sketches which are used as chapter headings, add to this attractive book.

J. M. T.