Hunt john alfred gregory (18 risultati)

Hard Cover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near fine in mylar cover. Original cream vellum boards with lettering and embossed decoration in bright gilt. In a blue linen cloth dustjacket with front cover boldly titled in gilt. Rear endpapers with a chart of the ascent of Everest. A book of full-color, full-page reproductions of photographs of Nepal and the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest, taken by members of the British Mount Everest Expedition 1953. Fine book, no markings. The dustjacket spine gilt has faded otherwise fine with no chips or tears in a new mylar wrap. A very nice copy. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good +. No Dustjacket. Presumed First Editon. NO DUSTJACKET. 1/2 inch thick Light/moderate musty smell to book. No dustjacket. Striking plates. Moderately grimy cream hardback binding with browned spine. Light wear to boards' corners and spine-ends, spine brownedInk name to top of flyleaf. Pages clean and tidy.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. Some staining to the front board from the blue of the jacket. Edge wear to one page. Gift inscription to ep. Light foxing throughout.

Hard Cover/Stitched. Condizione: Near Fine. No Jacket. First Edition, First Thus. Text/As New. Illustrated (map) boards/VG w/light discoloration/soiling, notably to lower edges. Light spotting (acidic paper reaction). DJ/None. Companion volume to The Ascent of Everest, also authored by Sir John Hunt (1910 - 1998), leader of the 1953 British Expedition to Mount Everest --- the mountaineering feat that would see the summit scaled by Sir Edmund Hillary (then aged 33) of New Zealand and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay (age 39) of Nepal on May 29th, 1953, putting to rest 32 years of failed attempts by many a challenged climber. A chronicle with accompanying photographic essay. Includes biographical sketches of party members. Sir John's brief description of Sir Hillary reads, "Shipton prophesied he would be a strong contender for an Everest summit party. Lanky build, abounding in enery."; and of Tenzing Norgay (Bhotia Tenzing Norkey), ". a mountaineer of world standing. A Sirdar of unequalled authority with Sherpas." A chronicle of a historic event. Alfred Gregory & Tom Stobart (Photographers0 (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. A Fine First Edition of this pictorial record of the successful Everest Expedition.still housed in the original cardboard protective casing.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. A hardback volume in Fine condition, in a similar dustjacket. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (dustjacket and cover illustrations vary, and unless the image accompanying the listing is marked 'Bookseller Image', it is an Abebooks Stock Image, NOT our own). BUYERS OUTSIDE UK please also note the following: 1. shipping rates apply to packets of 750g and under, and should the packed weight of an item exceed this we reserve the right to ship via 'Economy', or request extra postage prior to fulfilling the order, or cancel 2. many countries apply import or other taxes - these are the buyers responsibility; we may ask for extra payment to cover any taxes which we have to pay 'up front' on the buyer's behalf. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Unpaginated in very good condition. Pages are clean and unmarked with colour plates throughout. Previous owner's signature on the ffep. Bound in black hardcovers with gilt titles on the spine. Faded and worn around the edges and spine. Lightly scuffed. 1ST EDITION. VG/- -. Book. …

Hard Cover. Condizione: VG+. Condizione sovraccoperta: VG. Book Club. VG+/VG. 12mo. original beige cloth gilt (a trifle rubbed & flecked, slight paper adhesion from jacket, slight offsetting to endpapers) in dustwrapper (rubbed & a little frayed); pp. 320, with 8 colour photographs, 52 monochrome photographs, text figures & a map. A very good copy. [Neate H135: John Hunt led the successful British expedition in 1953, and subsequently became the 'father figure' of post-war British mountaineering. He was President of the Alpine Club in 1956-58, which included the Centenary celebrations]. Flatsigned to title page 'Alfred Gregory', who took many of the fine still photographs from the expedition. Signed by A Member of the Expedition Team.…

Hard Cover. Condizione: VG+. Condizione sovraccoperta: None Issued. First Thus. 8vo. original pictorial boards (a little rubbed, a few slight marks, some scattered spotting); pp. 160, with illustrations. A very good copy. [Neate H135: John Hunt led the successful British expedition in 1953, and subsequently became the 'father figure' of post-war British mountaineering. He was President of the Alpine Club in 1956-58, which included the Centenary celebrations]. Flatsigned 'Alfred Gregory' on FFE, who contributed many of the fine photographic illustrations to this book. Signed by A Member of the Expedition Team.…

Hard Cover. Condizione: VG-. No Jacket. Book Club. 12mo. original green cloths gilt (rubbed & marked, texter tick to upper panel, slight bumping to a few corners, else internally clean; lacks dustwrapper); pp. 320, with 8 colour photographs, 52 monochrome photographs, text figures & a map. A very good copy. [Neate H135: John Hunt led the successful British expedition in 1953, and subsequently became the 'father figure' of post-war British mountaineering. He was President of the Alpine Club in 1956-58, which included the Centenary celebrations]. Flatsigned to title page 'Alfred Gregory', who took many of the fine still photographs from the expedition. From the collection of alpinist Al Burgess with his ownership signature, and additional signature to title page. Signed by a Member of the Expedition Team.…

Hard Cover. Condizione: VG+. Condizione sovraccoperta: VG. Book Club. VG+/VG. 8vo. original blue cloth gilt (a few scattered spots) in dustwrapper (a little rubbed & frayed, tape repairs on reverse); pp. xiv, 328, with 24 illustrations colour photographs, 52 monochrome photographs, text figures & maps. A very good copy. [Neate H135: John Hunt led the successful British expedition in 1953, and subsequently became the 'father figure' of post-war British mountaineering. He was President of the Alpine Club in 1956-58, which included the Centenary celebrations]. Flatsigned to title page 'Alfred Gregory', who took many of the fine still photographs from the expedition. Signed by A Member of the Expedition Team. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. This copy is signed by Sir Edmund Hillary directly to the title page. Extremely scarce. Additional images available upon request. Signed by Author(s).

Hard Cover. Condizione: VG+. No Jacket. First Edition. 8vo. original blue cloth gilt (slightly rubbed & marked; lacks dustwrapper); pp. xx, 300, with 8 colour photographs, 48 monochrome photographs, text figures & a map. Heavy item (1.2 kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A very good copy of the true first edition. [Neate H135: John Hunt led the successful British expedition in 1953, and subsequently became the 'father figure' of post-war British mountaineering. He was President of the Alpine Club in 1956-58, which included the Centenary celebrations]. Flatsigned to title page by 'Alfred Gregory', who reached 27,900' with an extraordinarily large pack on Hillary and Tenzing's summit day. Signed by Member of the First Ascent Team.…

Hard Cover. F-. First Edition. F/F-. 8vo. original blue cloth gilt in dustwrapper priced 25/- net (a trifle rubbed & nicked); pp. xx, 300, with 8 colour photographs, 48 monochrome photographs, text figures & a map. Heavy item (1.2 kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A fine copy. [Neate H135: John Hunt led the successful British expedition in 1953, and subsequently became the 'father figure' of post-war British mountaineering. He was President of the Alpine Club in 1956-58, which included the Centenary celebrations].The true first edition in excellent condition and as such, uncommon. Flatsigned 'Alfred Gregory' on title page, who contributed many of the illustrations to this book. Signed by Member of the First Ascent Team.…

Hard Cover. Condizione: VG+. Condizione sovraccoperta: VG. Second Impression. VG+/VG. 8vo. original blue cloth gilt (slightly rubbed & marked) in dustwrapper priced 25/- net (a little rubbed & frayed, slight toning to spine); pp. xx, 300, with 8 colour photographs, 48 monochrome photographs, text figures & a map. A very good copy. [Neate H135: John Hunt led the successful British expedition in 1953, and subsequently became the 'father figure' of post-war British mountaineering. He was President of the Alpine Club in 1956-58, which included the Centenary celebrations]. Flatsigned 'Alfred Gregory' on title page, who contributed many of the fine photographic illustrations to this book. Additionally, this copy has been occasionally annotated in pencil and provided with an 18p. detailed handwritten document titled 'Supplementary Appendix (sic)', comprising four extra appendices labelled 'x) - Personnel', 'xi - The Camps', 'xii - Organisation of the Parties' and 'xiii - Detailed Chronological Table'. Although the hand has not been identified, it is assumed the information for these appendices was gleaned from the book, rather than presented from first hand knowledge. Signed by Member of the First Ascent Team.…

Hard Cover. Condizione: VG+. Condizione sovraccoperta: VG-. Third Printing. VG+/VG-. 8vo. original two tone cloth, uncut (a trifle rubbed & marked) in dustwrapper priced $6.00 (rubbed & frayed, slight chipping to spine ends, spine a little sunned); pp. xx, 300, with 8 colour photographs, 48 monochrome photographs, text figures & a map A very good copy. [Neate H135: John Hunt led the successful British expedition in 1953, and subsequently became the 'father figure' of post-war British mountaineering. He was President of the Alpine Club in 1956-58, which included the Centenary celebrations]. Flatsigned to FFE by two members of the expedition team, Alfred Gregory and Mike Westmacott. Signed by Members of the First Ascent Team.…

Hard Cover. Condizione: VG+. Condizione sovraccoperta: VG-. First Edition. VG+/VG-. 8vo. original blue cloth gilt (a trifle rubbed, slight offsetting & spotting else clean & bright) in dustwrapper priced 25/- net (rubbed & frayed, chipping at tail cap); pp. xx, 300, with 8 colour photographs, 48 monochrome photographs, text figures & a map. Heavy item (1.2 kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A very good copy in a worn dustwrapper. [Neate H135: John Hunt led the successful British expedition in 1953, and subsequently became the 'father figure' of post-war British mountaineering. He was President of the Alpine Club in 1956-58, which included the Centenary celebrations]. Flatsigned on the title page by the expedition leader and author, John Hunt, and additionally by Alfred Gregory. Signed by Two Team Members.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1954 FIRST UK EDITION SIGNED by Alfred Gregory and by Sir John Hunt. Original DELUXE binding of white parchment with gilt pattern decorated front and rear, gilt lettering spine, original rear EPs comprising a chart of the ascent of Everest. The book is hand-signed by Gregory on the pre-title page and by John Hunt on the page at the end of his introduction alongside his printed signature on the same page. Both signatures are handwritten, original, and not printed. The book is in excellent condition with very clean covers, some foxing along the extreme top edge of the covers, foxing on the first 3 and last 3 pages but no foxing on other pages, solid binding, no previous owner marks or writing on any pages (other than the penned signatures of Gregory and Hunt), solid binding (no cracking or splits). The original dust jacket has slight curling to extreme upper edge, no tears, no soiling, no loss, no rubbing, minor sunning to spine. This is one of the principal books on the first ascent of Everest by one of the team members. Examples, especially deluxe binding examples, signed by both Gregory and by Hunt are RARE. The book measures 28cm tall x 22cm, not paginated [96 pages], 43 glossy color photos. PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK BEING OFFERED. Signed by Author(s).…