{"product_id":"1929-the-epic-of-mount-everest-by-f-younghusband-antique-mountaineering-book","title":"1929 The Epic Of Mount Everest by F. Younghusband Antique Mountaineering Book","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   1929 The Epic Of Mount Everest by F. Younghusband Antique Mountaineering Book\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  The Epic Of Mount Everest - Illustrated\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  By Sir Francis Younghusband\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n   Published by Edward Arnold \u0026amp; Co: London 1929 1st Edition 5th Reprint\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\n  \"\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  The Epic Of Mount Everest is one of the classic early works of Himalayan exploration literature, written by Sir Francis Younghusband, the first chairman of the Mount Everest Committee of the Royal Geographical Society and Alpine Club. First published in the 1920s and here offered in a 1929 1st Edition 5th Reprint, the book chronicles the pioneering British Everest expeditions of 1921, 1922 and 1924 — the heroic age of mountaineering when Everest remained unconquered and mysterious. Younghusband combines vivid narrative with historical reflection, capturing both the immense physical challenges of the Himalayas and the spirit of adventure that drove the climbers ever upward toward the world's highest peak.\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n   The work is particularly significant for its detailed coverage of the legendary expeditions involving George Mallory and Andrew \"Sandy\" Irvine, whose disappearance high on Everest in 1924 became one of mountaineering's greatest enduring mysteries. Younghusband writes with admiration and emotional depth, portraying the courage, hardship and camaraderie of the climbers while also reflecting on the grandeur and danger of the mountain itself. Richly illustrated throughout, the volume includes photographic plates and maps that help bring the dramatic landscapes and expedition camps vividly to life.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  Today, The Epic Of Mount Everest remains an important and highly collectible account of the earliest Everest expeditions, valued both as a historical source and as a landmark piece of exploration writing. The book captures a pivotal era before the eventual conquest of Everest in 1953, preserving firsthand impressions from a time when the mountain was still largely unknown to the outside world. Copies in original cloth bindings such as this example are increasingly sought after by collectors of mountaineering, exploration and Himalayan history.\"\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       Light wear only covers and spine. No inscriptions.  Pages clean and well presented. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.\n       \u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cfont style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      Size 21cm x 15cm x 4cm - 319 Pages\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47076523081867,"sku":null,"price":44.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/3415f022-e584-4ae2-9a07-981b588a05ce.jpg?v=1779793993","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/1929-the-epic-of-mount-everest-by-f-younghusband-antique-mountaineering-book","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}