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New York: E.P.Dutton, 1954 VG+/VG-. 8vo. original two tone cloth, uncut (a trifle rubbed & marked) in dustwrapper priced $6.00 (rubbed & frayed, slight chipping to spine ends, spine a little sunned); pp. xx, 300, with 8 colour photographs, 48 monochrome photographs, text figures & a map A very good copy. [Neate H135: John Hunt led the successful British expedition in 1953, and subsequently became the 'father figure' of post-war British mountaineering. He was President of the Alpine Club in 1956-58, which included the Centenary celebrations]. Flatsigned to FFE by two members of the expedition team, Alfred Gregory and Mike Westmacott.. Signed by Members of the First Ascent Team. Third Printing. Hard Cover. VG+/VG-.
The Conquest of Everest with a chapter on the final assault by Sir Edmund Hillary by Hunt, Sir John
by Hunt, Sir John
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The Conquest of Everest with a chapter on the final assault by Sir Edmund Hillary
by Hunt, Sir John
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foreword by Duke of Edinburgh. Dutton, NY 1954, 1st. 8vo. hardcover, 300pp., photos. British Airways Night Stop Arrangements card taped to inside of front cover signed ÒEverest 1953 / John Hunt / 6/2/54Ó. ownerÕs name, H.J. Martin. worn covers, spine entirely detached along front hinge, shaken, purple crayoning to eps & a few pages of table of contents & glossary. $
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The Conquest of Everest. With a Chapter on the Final Assault By Sir Edmund Hillary
by Hunt, Sir John [Alfred Gregory, Mike Westmacott]
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The Conquest of Everest. With a Chapter on the Final Assault By Sir Edmund Hillary
by Hunt, Sir John [George Band]
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New York: E.P.Dutton, 1954 VG+/VG. 8vo. original two tone cloth, uncut (a trifle rubbed & marked, heavy erasure marks to FFE) in dustwrapper (price-clipped, slightly rubbed & nicked, edges slightly trimmed, spine a trifle sunned); pp. xx, 300, with 8 colour photographs, 48 monochrome photographs, text figures & a map A very good copy. [Neate H135: John Hunt led the successful British expedition in 1953, and subsequently became the 'father figure' of post-war British mountaineering. He was President of the Alpine Club in 1956-58, which included the Centenary celebrations]. Flatsigned to title by a member of the expedition team, noted British mountaineer and author, George Band.. Signed by A Member of the Expedition Team. First US. Hard Cover. VG+/VG.
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