Skip to content
AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEED | EXPERT ADVICE
AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEED

The Ascent of Everest.

Stock Code 107109

Hodder and Stoughton, London 1953

Sold
Original price $5,572.00 - Original price $5,572.00
Original price
$5,572.00 - $5,572.00
Current price

An account of the successful British expedition led by Hunt in 1953. He subsequently became the "father figure" of post-war British mountaineering and was president of the Alpine Club (1956-8). This is good example of this great tale of men against the mountain.

This particular copy contains more signatures than most other copies of the actual expedition members and includes all the key players such as Hunt, Hillary and Tenzing. The signatures are as follows: John Hunt, Edmund Hillary, George Lowe, Michael Ward, Michael Westmacott, Tom Bourdillon, George Band and Tenzing Norgay.





First edition. 8vo., xx, 299pp., colour photographic frontispiece and 55 other photographic plates including 7 in colour, 3 maps and several other illustrations in the text, INSCRIBED by eight members of the team in ink on the title-page, loose ticket inserted, bookplate on front free endpaper; publisher's blue cloth, spine faded, publisher's dust-wrapper, small one cm tear at top of spine; a good copy.
Provenance
Delivery

We offer secure and express delivery on all local and international orders of rare books, maps and prints placed through this website.

About us

Shapero Rare Books is an internationally renowned dealer in antiquarian & rare books and works on paper.

Our Bookshop and Gallery can be found in the heart of Mayfair at 106 New Bond Street, where most of our stock is available to view and on public display.

We exhibit at major international art fairs, including TEFAF (Maastricht and New York), Frieze Masters, Art Miami and Masterpiece London, as well as antiquarian & rare books fairs including New York, Paris, London, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Hong Kong.

Read more

Ask us a question

THE BOND STREET EXPERIENCE

An exceptional experience in the heart of London’s Mayfair for not only seasoned collectors but those considering purchasing their first rare book or print.

GUARANTEED AUTHENTICITY
INTERNATIONAL DEVELIERY
MEET OUR BOOKSELLERS
FREE GIFT WRAPPING