Mount Everest, The Reconnaissance 1921 (First American); The Assault on Mount Everest 1922 First American, 2nd Impression, and The Fight for Everest 1924 (First edition)
by Howard-Bury, Lieut.-Col. C.K.; Brig-Gen C.G. Bruce and Lieut.-Col. E.F. Norton and Others
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About This Item
London and New York, 1922, 1924 and 1925: Edward Arnold and Longmans, Green and Co.`. First Editions. Small Quartos. In three volumes, mixed editions. frontispieces, 356, 339 (1 p. ad) and 372pp. Each volume illustrated with amazing photographic images and maps (some folding). To climb mount Everest, it was imperative to locate many men called Coolies who were accustomed to living in cold climates to help, cooks were needed and translators to translate to the men especially the Tibetan language and more. It took months to prepare. All the men needed specific clothing, sleeping bags and of course, food. When the expedition began its journey, it included nine Europeans including two surveyors. It also included 50 Coolies and 100 mules. A fascinating journey. All volumes bound in cloth, one green cloth and two in blue cloth, all lettered in gilt, all have some foxing to fore-edges, the green volumes has bumped corners, and previous owner's names, each volume displays only ocassional spots of foxing. In gernal, a very nice set.
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- Bookseller
- Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 023406
- Title
- Mount Everest, The Reconnaissance 1921 (First American); The Assault on Mount Everest 1922 First American, 2nd Impression, and The Fight for Everest 1924 (First edition)
- Author
- Howard-Bury, Lieut.-Col. C.K.; Brig-Gen C.G. Bruce and Lieut.-Col. E.F. Norton and Others
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Editions
- Publisher
- Edward Arnold and Longmans, Green and Co.`
- Place of Publication
- London and New York, 1922, 1924 and 1925
- Keywords
- Mt. Everest Coolies Expedition
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel and Exploration;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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