10042

Hunt, John.

The Ascent of Everest.
Hodder and Stoughton, 1953.

Second impression. 8vo. Original cloth gilt in d.j., pp. xx, 300; coloured and b & w illusts., illusts. to text; slightly rubbed, else a very good copy, signed to the title by expedition members George Lowe, Charles Wylie, Mike Westmacott and Michael Ward.

The first ascent of Everest, made by Hillary and Tenzing. The second impression appeared a month after the first edition.

£150
Stock no: 10042