Everest The Unfinished Adventure
by Ruttledge Hugh
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- 295pp, 63 plates, original blue cloth with gilt, exlibrary, small numbers to spine, numerous small ink stamps, clean internally,
- Seller
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Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Hodder & Stoughton, 1937. 1937 First Edition. hardcover. 295pp, 63 plates, original blue cloth with gilt, exlibrary, small numbers to spine, numerous small ink stamps, clean internally, Good+ in colour photocopy of original dw.. The story of the 1936 Everest Expedition led by Ruttledge which sadly achieved little due to an early monsoon. The book has interesting appendices on medicine, the name of Everest, wireless and a fine portfolio of pictures.. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.
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Details
- Seller
- Glacier Books (GB)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 67593
- Title
- Everest The Unfinished Adventure
- Author
- Ruttledge Hugh
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - 295pp, 63 plates, original blue cloth with gilt, exlibrary, small numbers to spine, numerous small ink stamps, clean internally,
- Edition
- 1937 First Edition
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Date Published
- 1937
- Keywords
- MOUNTAINEERING HIMALAYA - travel mountaineering mountain alpinism bergsteigen rock climbing hill walking asia asian himalaya himalayan himalayas exploration discovery everest nepal tibet ruttledge shipton smythe
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