BOOK, "The Ascent of Everest", John Hunt (who led the British expedition)

Lot #737 - BOOK, "The Ascent of Everest", John Hunt (who led the British expedition)

Auction House:

Davidson Auctions
Sale Name:

Estate & Collector
Sale Date:

23 Sep 2018 ~ 10am (AEST) - Session I (Lots 1 - 129)
23 Sep 2018 ~ 12noon (AEST) - Session II (Lots 201 - 777)
Lot #:

737
Lot Description:

BOOK, "The Ascent of Everest", John Hunt (who led the British expedition)
Sticker inside: authorised copy of the Ascent of Everest, signed by John Hunt on inside right page & on next page, 8 other signatures of expedition members, incl. Hillary, but not Norgay. 1st edition 1953 Hodder & Stoughton hardback, dust jacket 290 very good condition, slight fading edgeboards, bluing of top edges of papers, tiny amount of spotting or foxing on right hand page edges.
Estimate:

A$1,400 - 2,000
Realised Price:

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Category:

Books & Manuscripts

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