Ascent of Everest 1953.
Book Description
First edition. 4to. pp. [20, including wrappers]; 10 photo. illusts., route map inside front wrapper; some time folded vertically, else good in the original pictorial wrappers, small tear to lower margin of rear wrapper. Signed to front wrapper by E. P. Hillary (a little faint).
Dealer Notes
Not in the usual bibliographies. This programme for the Gala Premier Lecture held at Royal Festival Hall on Tuesday 15th September 1953, at 8pm, contains a foreword by Prince Philip, an introduction by the Presidents of the Alpine Club and the R.G.S., and text by Wilfrid Noyce. This copy is signed to the upper cover by Hillary, who with Tenzing made the first ascent.
Author
[Everest 1953.]
Date
N.d. [1953]
Binding
Original printed wrappers
Publisher
No place ?[London]
Condition
See description
Pages
pp. [20, including wrappers]
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