Published by Hodder And Stoughton, London (1953) First impression. Foreword by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, K.G. 300pp inclusive of Appendices (IX), Glossary, Index. Blue cloth boards have gilt text on spine only.
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The Ascent of Everest by John Hunt (Hardback, 1954) Torn dust jacket - see photos. Otherwise good condition for it's age.
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The Ascent of Everest by the leader of the 1953 summit conquering expedition John Hunt, 1957 with photos. Foreword by HRH Prince Phillip.
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John Hunt - THE ASCENT OF EVEREST London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1953 (1st ed.) xx,300pp. col. frontis. & 7 other col. plates; 48 monochrome plates; line drawings and maps. This copy is signed on the dedication page by George Lowe, who led the ascent of the Lhotse Face on the first ascent. Original blue cloth, the gilt titling somewhat dulled, in slightly chipped dustwrapper (with artwork by W. Heaton Cooper) Slight foxing to edges of text block; monogram of previous owner to front and back endpapers. Dustwrapper loosely enclosed in clear protective cover.
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SOUTH COL One Man's Adventure on the Ascent of Everest 1953 WILFRED NOYCE HEINEMANN, 1954 1st edition. Noyce's work on the Lhotse face opened the way to the South Col. One of the best personal accounts of an Everest expedition. Noyce was one of the best climber-writers of his generation. He died in a climbing accident in the Pamirs. (Neate, Mountain Literature.) 22 x 14 cm. xx + 303 pp + colour & b/w photo plates.
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The Ascent of Everest. 1st Edition. (Second Impression). 300 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Black and white (48) and colour photographic plates (8) as list in book. 6 parts containing 18 chapters.
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