Author: HUNT Sir John
Title: The Ascent of Everest. SIGNED BY SIR JOHN HUNT; IN FULL MOROCCO
Description: Hodder & Stoughton,, [1953]. 8vo., First Edition, with coloured frontispiece, 7 coloured and 48 monochrome plates, and numerous illustrations in the text; handsomely bound in full navy crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt with ice-axe motif, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, ribbon marker, custom-made slip-case with marbled lining, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE. An elegant copy of a cornerstone of British mountaineering literature. Neate *393.

Keywords: sports, sporting, mountaineering, climbing, everest, john hunt


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