Our Everest Adventure. A Pictorial History from Kathmandu to the Summit
New York: E. P. Dutton, 1953. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover.
First American Edition. Printed in England. Bindings firm. Text clean. Some toning to edges. 9.75 inches tall. 128 pages. Lacking dust jacket.
Good / No Jacket. Item #005316
A pictorial account of the first successful ascent of Mount Everest in 1953, with pictorial maps, which also form the covers. Includes a chapter by Edmund Hillary on The Summit and a list of Hillary's clothing and equipment. The pictures are accompanied by a day-by-day account of progress. A fascinating account of an epic event.
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