Bidspirit auction | Hugh Ruttledge

Hugh Ruttledge - Everest 1933. Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton,  First edition, First issue, 4to, PP 390+xiii, 59 plates, 4 maps, original full leather binding, title in gilt on spine.This is the official account of the fourth British Everest Expedition, in 1933 -- the one after the ill-fated Mallory/Irvine 1924 climb -- led by the author of this book, Hugh Ruttledge. This 1933 climb failed to reach the summit, but did reach over 28,000 feet, the farthest man had climbed this mountain at the time. This book is a classic, and a must. It is in remarkably good condition. Size: 26.5 x 19 cm (10.4 x 7.4 inches) Good condition Provenance: Keywords: India, History, Rare Book