Mountain by Eric Shipton: Signed (1 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: VG+. Dust Jacket Condition: None Issued. Reprint. 8vo. original grey cloth (a little rubbed and bumped); pp. 248, with 31 plates & 4 maps. A very good copy of an excellent book, detailing Shipton's early climbing career and Himalayan exploration to the outbreak of World War II. [Neate S68]. Flatsigned to title page 'Eric Shipton'. This copy is from the library of George Lowe (1924-2013) with his signature dated Oct. 1955 to FFE and commemorative bookplate + single notesheet of Lowe's bibliographic notes, listing a selection of books in his collection, loosely enclosed. With Ed Hillary, Lowe accompanied Shipton on the 1952 Mount Everest Reconaissance Expedition. Signed by Author.…