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Hunt, John The Ascent of Everest 1953 Hodder & Stoughton London 1st, 8vo, pp.xx, 300, color frontis, 7 color & 71 bw photos, 6 maps/drawings, appendices, blue cloth; dj vg, cloth near fine #23409 $45.00
The 1953 first ascent of Everest by Hillary and Tenzing, a must for any mountaineering library. UK edition of "Conquest of Everest". From the collection of American mountaineer Richard Irvin with his signature. Neate H135, SB H31, Yak H269.[read more]
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Hunt, John The Ascent of Everest 2002 UK 50th Anniversary Ltd ed 1000, 8vo, pp.xviii, 280, color frontis, 7 color & 14 bw photos, text illus, charts, 3 maps, appendices, blue cloth; slipcase, dj & cloth new #22958 $89.00
This special 50th anniversary edition of Hunt’s classic book includes a special facsimile page with the signatures of the 1953 team based on George Band’s personal copy of the original edition. Also includes Hunt’s preface and Hillary’s postscript from the 40th anniversary edition, a new foreword by[read more]
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Hunt, John The Ascent of Everest 1953 Hodder & Stoughton London 1st, 8vo, pp.xx, 300, color frontis, 7 color & 71 bw photos, 6 maps/drawings, appendices, blue cloth; signed John Hunt & Alfred Gregory, dj rubbed, clipped, vg, cloth tight, near fine #9795 $195.00
The amazing story of the 1953 first ascent of Everest by Hillary and Tenzing. Copies signed by Gregory are less common. UK edition of "Conquest of Everest".
Neate H135, SB H31, Yak H269.[read more]
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Hunt, John The Ascent of Everest 1954 Hodder & Stoughton London 4th imp, 8vo, pp.xx, 300, color frontis, 7 color & 71 bw photos, 6 maps/drawings, appendices, blue cloth; signed George Band, dj vg+, cloth fine #13397 $85.00
The 1953 first ascent of Everest by Hillary and Tenzing, a must for any mountaineering library. Band was the youngest member of the 1953 Everest expedition and made the first ascent of Kangchenjunga. UK edition of "Conquest of Everest". Neate H135, SB H31, Yak H269.[read more]
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Hunt, John The Ascent of Everest 1953 Hodder & Stoughton London 1st, 8vo, pp.xx, 300, color frontis, 7 color & 71 bw photos, 6 maps/drawings, appendices, blue cloth; signed Wilfred Noyce on his photo, dj chipped top/bottom spine, vg-, cloth hinges starting to crack, name, vg #13577 $275.00
The 1953 first ascent of Everest by Hillary and Tenzing. This uniquely signed copy is a must for any mountaineering library. UK edition of "Conquest of Everest".
Neate H135, SB H31, Yak H269.[read more]
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Hunt, John The Ascent of Everest 1955 Readers Union London rep, 8vo, pp.xiv, 328, 6 color & 36 bw photos, 4 maps, 3 figs, appendices, blue cloth; dj spine darkened, tear top spine, vg+, cloth fine. #13579 $15.00
The 1953 first ascent of Everest by Hillary and Tenzing, a must for any mountaineering library. This is the UK edition of "Conquest of Everest". Neate H135, SB H31, Yak H269.[read more]
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Hunt, John The Ascent of Everest 1953 Hodder & Stoughton London 1st, 8vo, pp.xx, 300, color frontis, 7 color & 71 bw photos, 6 maps/drawings, appendices, blue cloth; signed George Band, Alfred Gregory, & Ed Hillary, dj w/ light edge wear/chipping, 2 small tears back, unclipped, vg, cloth tight, fine #24589 $795.00
The amazing story of the 1953 first ascent of Everest by Hillary and Tenzing. A signature book for any mountaineering library with a nice collection of great autographs. This is the UK edition of "Conquest of Everest".
Neate H135, SB H31, Yak H269.[read more]
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Hunt, John The Ascent of Everest 1954 Hodder & Stoughton London 2nd imp, 8vo, pp.xx, 300, color frontis, 7 color & 71 bw photos, 6 maps/drawings, appendices, blue cloth; signed Eric Shipton ’33, ’35, ’36, 38, ’51, & T. Howard Somervell 1922 & 24, dj lightly rubbed, ½” tear top spine, unclipped, very good+, cloth w/ light rubbing bottom edge, inscribed “Duncan Macpherson Himalayan Club”, tight, near fine #27494 $1,495.00
The amazing story of the 1953 first ascent of Everest by Hillary and Tenzing. A signature book for any mountaineering library with a nice pair of great autographs. Eric Shipton was originally planned to be the leader of the 1953 expedition. Howard Somervell was a member of two of the early British E[read more]
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Hunt, John The Ascent of Everest 1953 Hodder & Stoughton London 1st, 8vo, pp.xx, 300, color frontis, 7 color & 71 bw photos, 6 maps/drawings, appendices, blue cloth; signed Alfred Gregory, dj chipped top/bottom spine, edges ruffled, unclipped, vg-, cloth tight, vg+ #11181 $115.00
The amazing story of the 1953 first ascent of Everest by Hillary and Tenzing. A signature book for any mountaineering library. UK edition of "Conquest of Everest".
Neate H135, SB H31, Yak H269.[read more]
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Hunt, John The Conquest of Everest 1954 Dutton NY BOMC, 8vo, pp.300, color frontis, 7 color & 73 bw photos, 6 maps/drawings, appendices, tan/blue cloth; signed George Band & George Lowe, dj chipped top/bottom spine, vg, cloth w/ name, near fine #12183 $145.00
The 1953 first ascent of Everest by Hillary and Tenzing, a must for any mountaineering library. Band was the youngest member of the 1953 Everest expedition and made the first ascent of Kangchenjunga. Neate H135, SB H31, Yak H269.[read more]
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Hunt, John The Conquest of Everest 1954 Dutton NY 1st, 8vo, pp.xx, 300, color frontis, 7 color & 71 bw photos, 6 maps/drawings, appendices, blue cloth; dj w/ light wear, chip & ½” tear on back, vg+, cloth bright, fine #9798 $25.00 $22.50
US edition of 'Ascent of Everest'. This is a true first edition and not a Book Club. Neate H135, SBH31, Yak H269.
This book is from the collection of the American Alpine Club Library. Proceeds from the sale of this book go to benefit the Library. To see all current offerings from the AAC Libr[read more]
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 Hunt, John The Conquest of Everest 1954 Dutton NY 1st, 8vo, pp.xx, 300, color frontis, 7 color & 73 bw photos, 6 maps/drawings, appendices, tan/blue cloth; signed Charles Evans, George Lowe, & Michael Westmacott, cloth spine edge fraying/cracked, faint label mark on spine, dj covers/flaps pasted on eps, AAC/Publisher bookplate, frontis loose, fair #9797 $355.00 $255.60
US edition of 'Ascent of Everest'. These are period signatures, not recent. This is a true first edition and not a Book Club.
Neate H135, SBH31, Yak H269.
This book is from the collection of the American Alpine Club Library. Proceeds from the sale of this book go to benefit the Library. To[read more]
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Hunt, John The Conquest of Everest 1954 Dutton NY 1st, 8vo, pp.xx, 300, color frontis, 7 color & 73 bw photos, 6 maps/drawings, appendices, tan/blue cloth; signed Alfred Gregory & Ed Hillary, dj chipped back spine edge, unclipped, vg, cloth tight, fine #11386 $175.00
The amazing story of the 1953 first ascent of Everest by Hillary and Tenzing. A signature book for any mountaineering library. US edition of 'Ascent of Everest'.
Neate H135, SBH31, Yak H269.[read more]
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Hunt, John The Conquest of Everest 1954 Dutton NY BOMC, 8vo, pp.300, color frontis, 7 color & 73 bw photos, 6 maps/drawings, appendices, tan/blue cloth; signed George Band, dj faded on spine, unclipped, vg+, cloth w/ small name on front pastedown, tight, fine #9802 $75.00
The 1953 first ascent of Everest by Hillary and Tenzing, a must for any mountaineering library. Band was the youngest member of the 1953 Everest expedition and made the first ascent of Kangchenjunga. This is the US edition of 'Ascent of Everest'.
Neate H135, SB H31, Yak H269.[read more]
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Hunt, John The Conquest of Everest 1954 Dutton NY BOMC, 8vo, pp.300, color frontis, 7 color & 73 bw photos, 6 maps/drawings, appendices, tan/blue cloth; cloth fine #9801 $9.00 $7.20
The 1953 first ascent of Everest by Hillary and Tenzing, a must for any mountaineering library. This is the US edition of 'Ascent of Everest'. Neate H135, SB H31, Yak H269.
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Hunt, John The Conquest of Everest 1954 Dutton NY 1st, 8vo, pp.xx, 300, color frontis, 7 color & 73 bw photos, 6 maps/drawings, appendices, tan/blue cloth; cloth vg #9799 $5.00 $4.00
US edition of 'Ascent of Everest'. This is a true first edition and not a Book Club. Neate H135, SBH31, Yak H269.
To see all of our Sale Items, click here.[read more]
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Izzard, Ralph An Innocent on Everest 1954 Dutton NY 1st, 8vo, pp.319, blue spotted cloth; dj rubbed, vg+, cloth w/ bookplate, fine #9813 $29.00
Izzard was correspondent for the Daily Mail on the 1953 British expedition. Neate I22, SB I08, Yak I34.[read more]
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Izzard, Ralph An Innocent on Everest 1954 Dutton NY 1st, 8vo, pp.319, blue spotted cloth; cloth worn, hinges cracked, blindstamp on title page, good #12326 $5.00 $4.25
Izzard was correspondent for the Daily Mail on the successful 1953 British expedition on which Hillary and Tenzing made the first ascent.
Neate I22, SB I08, Yak I34.
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Izzard, Ralph An Innocent on Everest 1954 Dutton NY 1st, 8vo, pp.319, blue spotted cloth; dj rubbed, vg, cloth w/ name, vg+. #9812 $29.00
Izzard was correspondent for the Daily Mail on the 1953 British expedition. From the collection of American mountaineer Richard Irvin with his signature. Neate I22, SB I08, Yak I34.[read more]
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Kamler MD, Kenneth Doctor on Everest: Emergency Medicine at the Top of the World – A Personal Account including the 1996 Disaster 2000 US 1st, 8vo, pp.305, 51 color photos, blue cloth; dj & cloth new. #20041 $27.95 $22.35
Dr. Ken Kamler, an Everest veteran of six seasons, returned to Everest in 1996 as a member of Todd Burleson’s Alpine Ascents International team. Following the deadly storm he descended from his position at camp three to camp two in order to set up a field hospital to treat both Makalu Gau and Beck W[read more]
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