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KINGDOM OF ADVENTURE: EVEREST James Ramsey Ullman 1947 1st ed Hardcover DJ Fine 3 Copies Available
By Ullman, James Ramsey
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New York, 1947, 1st edition, first printing. 409 pp with index, illustrated with 30 b/w photos and 3 maps. Hardcover with (rare) dust jacket. Jackets on this book are nearly always chipped and/or faded. Near Fine - Fine condition.
The story of the legendary Mount Everest - written before men had reached the summit at the top of the World! The author joins numerous passages by Bruce, Mallory, Norton, Odell, Scott and Younghusband from Everest narratives with his accompanying text. One of the most enjoyable books on Everest yet written.
Wikipedia: James Ramsey Ullman (August 21, 1907 – July 5, 1971) was an American writer and mountaineer. He was born in New York City. He was not a high end climber, but his writing made him an honorary member of that circle. The books he wrote were mostly about mountaineering and geography.
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