The Story of Everest 1921-1952

Some bowing to boards. Dust-jacket with large tear across front panel and spine. Dust-jacket protected in archival mylar cover. ; Second printing (in same year as the first edition). ix, [1], 195 pages + frontispiece + 23 illustrations on 23 plate leaves (1 double page illustration; 1 leaf with 2 illustrations). 14 maps and diagrams on the paginated leaves (some full page). Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine. Page dimensions: 211 x 137mm. Illustartions include: North Face of Chomolonzo; Westward view from North Col; Mallory and Irvine on North Col, setting off on their last climb; F. S. Smythe at foot of Yellow Band; The Lama of Rongbuk; Angthakay (in 1936); Footprint of Abominable Snow-Man, Menlung Glacier, November 1951; Rope Bridge between Camps II and III, Spring 1952.

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Publisher: J. M. Dent & Sons

Year: (1953)

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

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