The classic book (1952) from Tazieff about the first explorations on the PSM can now be downloaded from the website of Arsip

http://arsip.fr/gouffre-de-pierre-saint-martin/

Thank you !

Another nail in the bookseller's coffin.

rhychydwr1 said:

Another nail in the bookseller's coffin.

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in this case it is not an illegal download but a legal one, It has been authorized by the wife of Haroun Tazieff under strict conditions as you can read in the book. So not really a nail on the booksellers coffin. The book itself is almost not available anymore so to get the book available for the younger generations of cavers this is good action (imho)

From one of the first pages of the book:

"Ce livre est reproduit avec l?autorisation gracieuse de Madame France TAZIEFF,
?pouse de Haroun TAZIEFF.
Aux termes de cette autorisation, Madame France TAZIEFF donne ? l?Association
pour la Recherche Sp?l?ologique Internationale de la Pierre-Saint-Martin
(ARSIP) ? l?autorisation exclusive de diffuser la reproduction num?rique de l?ouvrage
sur son site internet, ? condition que la consultation et l?impression du
livre soient gratuites. ?
Toute mise en ligne sur un autre site que celui de L?ARSIP, toute exploitation
commerciale, toute autre forme de diffusion de ce document sont donc strictements
interdits. En revanche, la consultation et l?impression ? titre priv? sont
autoris?s.
Les responsables de sites souhaitant faire conna?tre ce livre voudront bien
indiquer un lien pointant vers le fichier sur le site de l?ARSIP, et non h?berger le
fichier directement."

Well I have a copy for sale ?3.00 until.  You cannot give them away.

There was an English translation. It's a sad story, but not a great book, in my opionion.

rhychydwr1 said:

Well I have a copy for sale ?3.00 until.  You cannot give them away.

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I have copies at Fiver if Tony thinks that too lookout for bargains at Hidden Earth

Mike

from a recent book list

WILDERNESS UNDER THE EARTH by H W Franke 1958  204 pp  Exciting accounts of caving in some of Austria's most challenging caves; Tantalh?hle - The most difficult cave in Austria; Expedition to the Geldloch - 400 years of cave exploration.  The author, in his time, a leading speleologist, has explored hundreds of caves. The book recounts his adventures. With an excellent selection b/w photos, plans & diagrams.  With a dedication, to ?Nellie [Kirkham] from  Geoff [Hooply].  Together with a photo inserted of  Manita Pe?, Yugoslavia, 1968.  HB DW ?1.00