1953 1st ed Ascent of Everest SIGNED by John Hunt Voyages Exploration Himalayas
John Hunt was a 20th-century British army officer who is remembered for his successful expedition to the summit of Mount Everest in 1953. Hunt wrote a detailed book describing the events of that voyage entitled ‘The Ascent of Everest’. This highly desirable first edition is complete with original dust jacket and is signed on the title page by John Hunt himself!
1953 1st ed Ascent of Everest SIGNED by John Hunt Voyages Exploration Himalayas
John Hunt was a 20th-century British army officer who is remembered for his successful expedition to the summit of Mount Everest in 1953. Hunt wrote a detailed book describing the events of that voyage entitled ‘The Ascent of Everest’. This highly desirable first edition is complete with original dust jacket and is signed on the title page by John Hunt himself!
Item number: #11132
Price: $750
HUNT, John
The ascent of Everest
London : Hodder & Stoughton, 1953. First edition.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
- [xx], 300
- Heavily illustrated throughout
- Language: English
- Provenance: Handwritten signature by author, John Hunt
- Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
- Facsimile dust jacket included
- Size: ~9in X 6.5in (23cm x 16cm)
- Auctions records (of signed editions) and price comparisons at upwards of $3,000
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11132
Category
Voyages & Exploration & Maps
Authors
HUNT, John
Printing Date
20th Century
Language
English
Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete