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The Ascent of Everest. BY John HUNT

Creator: John Hunt
Offered by: Shapero Gallery

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HUNT, John.

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The Ascent of Everest.
Stock Code 107768
London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1953

Current price£1,000.00
Inscribed by John Hunt. An account of a successful British expedition led by Hunt in 1953. The inscription reads 'For Jules Stewart, Good luck on Chimborazo! John Hunt, 18.5.93'. Chimborazo is an inactive volcano in the Andes.

First edition. 8vo., (23 x 16 cm), xx, 299pp., numerous photographic plates throughout (8 in colour), 3 maps and several other illustrations in the text, inscribed to John Hunt on title page, with The Guardian newspaper obituary of John Hunt inserted loosely before title-page; publisher's original blue cloth gilt, original pictorial dust wrapper, extremities worn, spine faded; otherwise a very good copy.

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Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Period:	1950-1979
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Dealer Reference #:	107768
Incollect Reference #:	667735

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