London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1953
[mountaineering] inscribed by John Hunt. An account of a successful British expedition led by Hunt in 1953. Inscribed by the author 'For Jules Stewart [the writer and mountaineer], Good luck on Chimborazo! John Hunt, 18.5.93'. Chimborazo is an inactive volcano in the Andes.
First edition, inscribed by John Hunt on title page; 8vo (23 x 16 cm); numerous photographic plates throughout (8 in colour), 3 maps and several other illustrations in the text, with The Guardian newspaper obituary of John Hunt inserted loosely before title-page; publisher's original blue cloth gilt, original pictorial dust wrapper, extremities worn, spine faded; otherwise a very good copy; xx, 299pp.
Neate H135; Yakushi H269a.
First edition, inscribed by John Hunt on title page; 8vo (23 x 16 cm); numerous photographic plates throughout (8 in colour), 3 maps and several other illustrations in the text, with The Guardian newspaper obituary of John Hunt inserted loosely before title-page; publisher's original blue cloth gilt, original pictorial dust wrapper, extremities worn, spine faded; otherwise a very good copy; xx, 299pp.
Neate H135; Yakushi H269a.
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