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Coronation Everest.
de MORRIS, James
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New York. E.P. Dutton, 1958. . First American edition. 8vo ( 23 x 15 cm), 8 full page black and white illustrations, map, signed by Edmund Hilary on title-page; publisher's blue cloth gilt lettered on spine, slightly worn at corners, original pictorial dust-wrapper, repaired with tape at top of spine and corners; overall a good copy; 146pp.
The author James (later Jan) Morris was the 'anonymous' Times special correspondent who had joined the successful Everest expedition. It was Morris who broke the news of the successful ascent on the eve of the Queen Elizabeth's Coronation. Morris later became a highly acclaimed travel writer. This book perfectly encapsulates his wit and creative writing style.
This particular copy is signed Edmund Hillary the leader of the expedition. Both the English and American editions were published in the same year.
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The author James (later Jan) Morris was the 'anonymous' Times special correspondent who had joined the successful Everest expedition. It was Morris who broke the news of the successful ascent on the eve of the Queen Elizabeth's Coronation. Morris later became a highly acclaimed travel writer. This book perfectly encapsulates his wit and creative writing style.
This particular copy is signed Edmund Hillary the leader of the expedition. Both the English and American editions were published in the same year.
Neate M147
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- Coronation Everest.
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- MORRIS, James
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- New York. E.P. Dutton, 1958.
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