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Condition Summary: (Good/Good) A generally sound book, in a reasonably tidy dust jacket. All notable faults: Book has moderate wear at the head of the spine, some surface soiling, light foxing on the prelims and page ends and previous owner's inscription on the free front endpaper. Dust jacket has heavy chipping up to 25mm deep on the head and tail of the spine, some other wear on the corners and edges, lightly sunned on the spine and minor browning. Dust jacket conservation: Tears and chips have been stabilised with Japanese paper, using Methyl Cellulose conservation adhesive [fully reversible]
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| Book Number | B0007745 |
|---|---|
| Title | Everest 1933 |
| Author(s) | Author: Ruttledge, Hugh Hugh Ruttledge (1884 to 1961)—An English Mountaineer Probably Best Known As Leader Expeditions to Mount Everest in 1933 And 1936 |
| Edition and Format | First Edition, [First Printing] Book edition identified by: 1) publisher's imprint information states 'First published. 1934' and 2) no later editions or printings stated in the publisher's imprint information. Dust jacket edition identified by: 1) priced '25/- net' on the front flap and 2) on the lower panel and rear flap blank. [References: Neate R99] Hardcover Octavo (20-25 cm high). [xiii] and 390 printed pages in publisher's original black cloth with gilt 'Everest 1933', Ruttledge and Hodder and Stoughton logo on the spine, in dust jacket. Contains fifty nine black and white plates and three fold out maps |
| Publisher(s) | Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1934 Hodder and Stoughton—(Founded in 1868) A British publishing house whose books include Winston Churchill, GK Chesterton, Leslie Charteris's The Saint Series, the English translations of the Asterix comics and Teach Yourself books and their famous 'Yellow jackets'. Most recent title include those by John le Carré, Stephen King, Jodi Picoult, Rosamunde Pilcher, John Connolly and Jeffery Deaver. [McBride page 55] [Zempel and Verkler page 208] . |
| Series | No |
| Content | content The official account of the fourth British Everest Expedition in 1933, led by the author during which three climbers, Wager, Wyn Harris and later Smythe, reached 8580 metres. . |
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