London. Hodder & Stoughton, 1953
Author's presentation copy.. The story of the successful British expedition to Everest in 1953.
This copy has been inscribed "To Colonel Tobin in gratitude for support and sympathy! John Hunt!". Tobin himself was a keen mountaineer, secretary of the Himalaya Club, founder of the Mountain Club and editor of the Himalayan Journal.The letter inside the loose envelope from Ethel Leggatt of Hodder & Stoughton refers to the signing of this copy.
First edition. 8vo., numerous photographic plates throughout (8 in colour), 3 maps and several other illustrations in the text, presentation inscription from the author on the title page, typed letter inserted in envelope, also inserted loose; publisher's original blue cloth gilt, slight wear to the corners, original pictorial dust wrapper; xx, 299pp ; overall a very good copy.
Neate H135; Yakushi H269a.
This copy has been inscribed "To Colonel Tobin in gratitude for support and sympathy! John Hunt!". Tobin himself was a keen mountaineer, secretary of the Himalaya Club, founder of the Mountain Club and editor of the Himalayan Journal.The letter inside the loose envelope from Ethel Leggatt of Hodder & Stoughton refers to the signing of this copy.
First edition. 8vo., numerous photographic plates throughout (8 in colour), 3 maps and several other illustrations in the text, presentation inscription from the author on the title page, typed letter inserted in envelope, also inserted loose; publisher's original blue cloth gilt, slight wear to the corners, original pictorial dust wrapper; xx, 299pp ; overall a very good copy.
Neate H135; Yakushi H269a.
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