The Ascent of Everest.
Stock Code 107768
London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1953
Original price
$1,245.00
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Original price
$1,245.00
Original price
$1,245.00
$1,245.00
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$1,245.00
Current price
$1,245.00
Inscribed by John Hunt. An account of a successful British expedition led by Hunt in 1953. The inscription reads 'For Jules Stewart, Good luck on Chimborazo! John Hunt, 18.5.93'. Chimborazo is an inactive volcano in the Andes.
First edition. 8vo., (23 x 16 cm), xx, 299pp., numerous photographic plates throughout (8 in colour), 3 maps and several other illustrations in the text, inscribed to John Hunt on title page, 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.
First edition. 8vo., (23 x 16 cm), xx, 299pp., numerous photographic plates throughout (8 in colour), 3 maps and several other illustrations in the text, inscribed to John Hunt on title page, 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.
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