London, 1963, 1st edition. 195 pp, 31 plates, DAV Everest map in pocket. The finest reference book on the mountain. Includes geology, climbing history, Sherpa history, etc. Includes map in pocket, DJ, Bright and Fine.
Complete with fold-out map in rear pocket. 31 plates and 24 figures. Front endpapers have Map of the Khumbu Region. Original gray cloth with bright gold gilt printing against a blue box on the spine. A detailed picture of the Everest region including Hagen's description of the evolution of the mountain, Dyhrenfuth's accounts of the attempts and first successful conquest of Everest, Furer-Haimendorf's discussion of the life, habits, homes and country of the Sherpas and Schneider's map considered a cartographical event when first published.
