YOUNGHUSBAND, Sir Francis.

The Epic of Mount Everest.

Stock Code 106219

Arnold, London 1926

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This volume describes the three Mount Everest Expeditions in 1921, 22 and 24. Younghusband wrote this on behalf of the Mount Everest Committee of which he was chairman. He was heavily involved in the organisation of these early expeditions.

First edition. 8vo (21 x 14 cm), pp 315, 16 adverts at rear, 15 illustrations including frontispiece, 2 maps,, ink inscription from previous owner, some spotting to preliminary page including title-page, otherwise internally clean; publisher's brown printed cloth, worn at extremities; a good solid copy.

Marshall 2665; Neate Y27; Yakushi Y15a.

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