London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1953
First edition. An account of the successful British expedition led by Hunt in 1953, the first ascent of the highest mountain in the world.
First edition. 8vo (23 x 16 cm), xx, 299pp., numerous illustrations after photographs (8 in colour), 3 maps and several other illustrations in the text; publisher's blue cloth gilt, slight foxing to the fore-edge, original pictorial dust wrapper, minor wear to the extremities; overall a very good copy.
Neate H135; Yakushi H269a.
First edition. 8vo (23 x 16 cm), xx, 299pp., numerous illustrations after photographs (8 in colour), 3 maps and several other illustrations in the text; publisher's blue cloth gilt, slight foxing to the fore-edge, original pictorial dust wrapper, minor wear to the extremities; overall a very good copy.
Neate H135; Yakushi H269a.
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 book fairs including New York, Paris, London, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Hong Kong.
