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HOWARD-BURY, Lieut-Col. C.K; Bruce, Brigadier-Gen. C.G., Ruttledge; Lieut-Colonel E.F.Hugh Norton.
Mount Everest. The reconnaisance, 1921 [with] The assault on Mount Everest 1922 [with] The fight For Everest 1924.
Edward Arnold and Co, London 1922, 1923, 1925. 3 volumes, first editions. 8vo, (26 x 18 cms), x, 356, viii; 339; x, 372pp., numerous illustrations, some coloured, 7 folding maps including one folding panorama, slight spotting throughout all 3 vols mainly to the fore-edges, original blue, red and green cloth, gilt lettered, some slight wear to the extremities; overall a good set.
This impressive collection narrates the story of the various British expeditions to reach the summit of Mount Everest. The first expedition in 1921 was led by Lieutenant-Colonel C.K. Howard-Bury. There was a second attempt in 1922 which included George Leigh Mallory who died in the 1924 expedition. Neate H120, B196, N31; Yakushi R213, R214, R215.
Price: £ 1650
US Dollar Price: $ 2450
Stock Number: 77428