Everest 1933
by Ruttledge Hugh
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- xv, 390pp, 2 plates missing, owner's signature, corner tips worn, cloth split all along rear of spine, head and tail of spin
- Seller
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Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Hodder & Stoughton, 1934. 1934 reprint. hardcover. xv, 390pp, 2 plates missing, owner's signature, corner tips worn, cloth split all along rear of spine, head and tail of spine worn, reading copy in colour photocopy of original dw.. The expedition was the first attempt since the 1924 expedition on which Mallory and Irvine had been killed. In 1933 three climbers, Wager, Wyn Harris and later Smythe, reached 8580 metres. On this expedition an iceaxe was found (now in the Alpine Club) which belonged to Mallory or Irvine.. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.
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- Bookseller
- Glacier Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8986
- Title
- Everest 1933
- Author
- Ruttledge Hugh
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - xv, 390pp, 2 plates missing, owner's signature, corner tips worn, cloth split all along rear of spine, head and tail of spin
- Edition
- 1934 reprint
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Date Published
- 1934
- Keywords
- MOUNTAINEERING HIMALAYA - travel mountaineering mountain alpinism bergsteigen rock climbing hill walking asia asian himalaya himalayan himalayas exploration discovery expedition everest discovery nepal tibet smythe shipton
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