Mount Everest: Formation, Population and Exploration of the Everest Region E. Noel Bowman
1963. No Edition Remarks. 195 pages. Pictorial jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Map to front endpapers. Contains black and white photographic plates throughout, with some diagrams as well. Supplements have been cut out at rear of textblock, and are included in a pocket to rear pastedown. Pages and plates remain bright and clear. Binding is firm. A couple pencil inscriptions to endpapers. Boards and spine have minimal shelf-wear, with mild corner bumping and crushing to ends. Moderate sunning to board edges. Gilt remains bright. Book has a minor backwards lean. Boards are slightly bowed. Clipped jacket. Light tanning and moderate foxing to spine, edges and joints. Panels have light edgewear, with small tears, chips and creases, heavier to spine ends.