Description: The Ascent of Everest [SIGNED]By John Hunt / Edmund Hillary / [George Lowe]London:Hodder and Stoughton1953 (1st Edition)Approx Size: 6 x 9 inches (15.5 x 23 cms)Hardback. xx, 300 printed pagesFirst printing. Blue buckram binding. Light tanning to endpapers. A little foxing to page edges, a few patches to the text. Gift inscription to front free endpaper. Signed by Everest expedition member George Lowe to title page. Lowe was one of the three man support party who accompanied fellow New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Tenzing to the final camp at 8500m for the final ascent. He was also the first to greet them (with hot soup and oxygen) on their descent after conquering Everest. Lowe went on to marry the daughter of John Hunt, the author of this book. Overall Condition is Very Good + There are many more rare and collectable books in our eBay shop, all at very reasonable pricesWhy not take a look... HEREKeyword SearchTerms: Mount Everest, Sir Edmund Hillary, New Zealand
Price: 150 GBP
Location: Tarrington, Herefordshire
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Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton
Signed: Yes
Binding: Hardback
Year Printed: 1953
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Inscribed
Origin: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Format: Hardback
Date of Publication: 1950-Now
Printing Year: 1950-Now
Author: John Hunt / Edmund Hillary / [George Lowe]
Modified Item: Yes
Modification Description: Signed
Personalised: No
Fiction Subject: Non-Fiction
Non-Fiction Subject: Travel Guides & Travel Stories
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 950g
Language: English
Condition: Used
Inventory Number: 1235E126
