Description: SOUTH COL, ONE MAN'S ADVENTURE ON THE ASCENT OF EVEREST 1953 (SIGNED BY FOUR MEMBERS OF THE 1953 FIRST ASCENT OF MT. EVEREST EXPEDITION); Foreward by Sir John Hunt Author: Noyce, Wilfrid Title: SOUTH COL, ONE MAN'S ADVENTURE ON THE ASCENT OF EVEREST 1953 (SIGNED BY FOUR MEMBERS OF THE 1953 FIRST ASCENT OF MT. EVEREST EXPEDITION); Foreward by Sir John Hunt Publication: Melbourne, Australia: William Heinemann Ltd, 1954 Edition: First Edition Description: A. J. Veilhan. Hardcover. Octavo, 5.5 x 8.5 in., pp. xx + 303. Illustrated with four color plates, forty-eight photographic plates, sixteen ink drawings by A.J. Veilhan, and five maps. Signed on half title page by four members of the 1953 Everest expedition: George Lowe, Michael Westmacott, Charles Evans, and George Band. Blue cloth boards with gilt title to spine. Publisher's blue topstain. Light age-toning to pages. Previous owner's inscription to half title. Light rubbing to edges. Very light rubbing to dustjacket edges. Price clipped. Protected in mylar. Very Good Plus / Very Good Plus. Unique edition with four signatures from members of the 1953 Everest expedition. Wilfrid Noyce "has written here a superb cvomplement to Sir John Hunt's official narative of the that historic achievement (of being first to ascend Mt. Everest). For this book gives what no official narrative can possibly give - a record of the thousand-and-one physical and mental sensations that crowded in upon one highly sensitive person, who is both a climber and a writer, in the course of this adventure. With this personal approach the reader shares vividly in a unique experience." (from the dustjacket) The book includes nine poems written by the author during the expedition. Many consider this the best first-hand written story of the first ascent of Everest. Wilfrid Francis Noyce (31 December 1917 - 24 July 1962) (usually known as Wilfrid Noyce (often misspelt as 'Wilfred'), some sources give third forename as Frank) was an English mountaineer and author. He was a member of the 1953 British Expedition that made the first ascent of Mount Everest. Edmund Hillary, meeting Noyce for the first time as the expedition assembled in Nepal, echoed Hunt's praise: "Wilf Noyce was a tough and experienced mountaineer with an impressive record of difficult and dangerous climbs. In many respects I considered Noyce the most competent British climber I had met" Seller ID: 85772 Subject: Mountaineering Aardvark Rare Books Eugene, OR We work hard to make your Bookbuying Experience safe, easy and fun. Aardvark Books is a proud member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and IOBA, Independent Online Booksellers Association. Ezra is also an accredited and Qualified Appraiser of Books and Manuscripts, with a designation from the ASA (American Society of Appraisers), with considerable Archive experience as well. Shipping All books shipped to US destinations are sent via the US Postal Service. Faster shipping is available, please ask before paying. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time in order to help reduce costs. International shipping is also available. Please inquire for a shipping quote before ordering.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Noyce, Wilfrid
Illustrator: A. J. Veilhan
Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd
Year Printed: 1954
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated, Signed
Binding: Cloth
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
