The Conquest of Everest
Author(s):
Hunt, John
Copyright: 1954, Dutton, NY
Specifications: BOMC, 8vo, pp.300, color frontis, 7 color & 73 bw photos, 6 maps/drawings, appendices, tan/blue cloth
Condition: signed George Band, dj faded on spine, unclipped, vg+, cloth w/ small name on front pastedown, tight, fine
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.