The Ascent of Everest

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London, Sydney, Auckland, Hodder & Stoughton, 1993. Welcome to TEFAF Maastricht: the fair that plays host to some of the most memorable treasures in the art world. 'Yet this will not be the whole story, for the ascent of Everest was not the work of one day, nor even of those few anxious, unforgettable weeks in which we prepared and climbed this summer. The Valley Bellow A Bitter Harvest 2. Words Fail 7. 'This is the story of how, on 29 May, 1953, two men, both endowed with outstanding stamina and skill, reached the top of Everest and came back unscathed to rejoin their comrades. 'Sir John Hunt With artworks that span over 7000 years, the event has an illustrious history, welcoming collectors and art loves alike for more than three decades. Original half blue morocco and blue cloth boards, gilt vignette to upper board, gilt title to spine, raised bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, preserved in the original blue cloth slip-case; pp.