The Picture Of Everest -- SIGNED First Edition DELUXE binding SIGNED by Gregory and by John Hunt

Gregory, Alfred & Sir John Hunt (introduction)

Published by Hodder And Stoughton Limited, London, 1954

About this Item

1954 FIRST UK EDITION SIGNED by Alfred Gregory and by Sir John Hunt. Original DELUXE binding of white parchment with gilt pattern decorated front and rear, gilt lettering spine, original rear EPs comprising a chart of the ascent of Everest. The book is hand-signed by Gregory on the pre-title page and by John Hunt on the page at the end of his introduction alongside his printed signature on the same page. Both signatures are handwritten, original, and not printed. The book is in excellent condition with very clean covers, some foxing along the extreme top edge of the covers, foxing on the first 3 and last 3 pages but no foxing on other pages, solid binding, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages (other than the penned signatures of Gregory and Hunt), solid binding (no cracking or splits). The original dust jacket has slight curling to extreme upper edge, no tears, no soiling, no loss, no rubbing, minor sunning to spine. This is one of the principal books on the first ascent of Everest by one of the team members. Examples, especially deluxe binding examples, signed by both Gregory and by Hunt are RARE. The book measures 28cm tall x 22cm, not paginated [96 pages], 43 glossy color photos. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED.

Seller Inventory # 003165

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Picture Of Everest -- SIGNED First Edition DELUXE binding SIGNED by Gregory and by John Hunt
• Publisher: Hodder And Stoughton Limited, London
• Publication Date: 1954
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)