London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1953.  First edition.

Signed by the author, the expedition leader of the first successful British team to reach Mount Everest's peak.  

In a designer mountain-themed binding from Jane Francis of the Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts (U.K.) in dual blue Oasis morocco and alum tawed pigskin with foil tooling.  Exhibited at the 1969 Thomas Harrison Craft Bookbinding Memorial Competition.  Accompanied by exhibition pamphlet and Miss Francis' invitation to the event.

Prelims lightly foxed, spine a little faded, some tanning to the pigskin.  Very good or better in custom slipcase with uneven fading.