Author: HILLARY, EDMUND
Title: High Adventure
Description: London, Hodder & Stoughton. 1955, First Edition. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ill.: A Sparks (Maps) & George Djurkovic (sketches). Hillary's memoir takes us step by step up the slopes of Everest, describing vividly and in great detail the agonising climb that he and Tenzing Norgay embarked upon, the perils they faced and the dramatic final ascent that forever secured them a place of honour in the annals of human exploration. His book is a mountaineering classic, but it is also a thrilling and inspiring story of courage and endurance With illustrations by George Djurkovic and maps by A Spark. CONDITION Blue bds, 224 pages with photo illus, sketches and maps. Spine faded and crns curved, inscription to ffep simly stating xmas 1955, copy is nice and crisp with foxed ends and edges. Good/No Jacket.

Keywords: A Sparks (Maps) & George Djurkovic (Sketches)


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