London, Hoder and Stoughton, 1956, 1st UK edition. 187 pp, 37 plates. Hardcover with unchipped and un-clipped dust jacket. Book and DJ are Fine.
This copy is SIGNED by three of the four summiters: Joe Brown, George Band and Tony Streather.
First ascent of the third highest peak in the world in May 1955. In only three years, Everest, K2 and Kangchenjunga fell.
First ascent reunion of 1990– front (left to right): Neil Mather, John Angelo Jackson, Charles Evans and Joe Brown, and rear (left to right): Tony Streather, Norman Hardie, George Band and Professor John Clegg