This book describes the successful 1953 British expedition to Mount Everest, which put Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay on the summit - the first humans in history to do so (and return).
damaged, no dj, but SIGNED by Sir Edmund Hillary on the title page.
Was dropped hard at some point in its life, resulting in significant bend to top of spine and front cover. Pages are bent throughout and binding is a little weak near the top due to this. No loose pages yet but care should be taken going forward.
300 pages, with 48 photographic plates throughout, most b&w but a few in color. Includes several appendices with technical details of the expedition.
