LOT 3598
13th December 2022
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LOT 3598
HUNT, John. The Ascent of Everest. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1953. First edition, signed and inscribed by John Hunt with an a.l.s., 8vo (221 x 140mm.) Numerous coloured and uncoloured plates. (Spotting to title and some marginal spotting, toning.) Original blue cloth (bumped to spine ends), dust-jacket (chipping to spine ends, extremities rubbed). Note: the letter reads: 'Dear Jack, Nothing could give me greater pleasure than to propose [sic] for the Fellowship of the RLS [sic]! It is such a good experience from various points of view. Yours, John. P.S. I assume you will find a seconder before forwarding your application'. Provenance: 'Jack and Muriel' (inscribed to by John Hunt on the title-page); Grace Deuce [sic] (gift inscribed from on the front-free endpaper). - And a further seven volumes relating to climbing and mountaineering (including E.F. Norton's 'The Fight for Everest: 1924', 1925, 8vo, and C.G. Bruce's 'The Assault on Mount Everest 1922', 1924, 8vo) (8).
Hammer price: £170
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