John Hunt
The Ascent of Everest
Hodder and Stoughton
1953
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First edition inscribed copy of Hunt's account of a successful British expedition led by Hunt in 1953.
- John Hunt (English).
- London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1953.
- xx, 299 pp.
- Octavo
- Includes numerous photographic plates throughout (eight in color), three maps and several other illustrations in the text.
- Inscribed by the author "For Jules Stewart [the writer and mountaineer], Good luck on Chimborazo! John Hunt, 18.5.93." Chimborazo is an inactive volcano in the Andes.
- The Guardian newspaper obituary of John Hunt inserted loosely before title page.
- Bound in publisher's original blue cloth gilt, original pictorial dust jacket.
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Neate H135.
Yakushi H269a.
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Very GoodExtremities worn.
Spine faded; otherwise a very good copy.
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