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Rare mountaineering ice axe signed by Tenzig Norgay and twice by Edmund Hillary; with a rare hillary expedition bag used in the history-making climb
HILLARY, EDMUND PERCIVAL AND TENZIG NORGAY.
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Signed Ice Axe and Expedition Bag.
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Rare original cotton equipment bag used in the 1953 Everest expedition, inscribed “Hillary Expedition.” The expedition bag measures 34 inches by 16 inches. Accompanied by an ice axe boldly signed by twice by Edmund Hillary and his mountaineering partner Tenzig Norgay, the first two people to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Circa 1955. Wood and steel shaft measures 35 inches; steel blade measures 12 inches. Signed by Hillary twice (in black and silver ink). A unique collection of mountaineering history, signed by the two individuals that made history reaching the summit of Mount Everest.
Price: $50,000.00 Item Number: 131524
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Rare signature of legendary mountaineer Edmund Hillary; framed with Yousuf Karsh's iconic portrait of him
HILLARY, EDMUND. [YOUSUF KARSH].
Edmund Hillary Signature and Yousuf Karsh Portrait.
: 1953.
Rare notecard signed by Edmund Hillary who on May 29, 1953, along with Tenzing Norgay, became the first climber to reach the summit of Mount Everest as part of the ninth British expedition led by John Hunt. Boldly signed by Hillary on a notecard less than six weeks after his successful ascent of Mt. Everest, “E. P. Hillary, July 5th 1953.” The 1953 British Expedition to Mount Everest was the eighth in 30 years to attempt Everest. On May 29th, 1953 Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay at last stood at the summit; it was a culminating moment in mountaineering history, and one of the great achievements of human stamina and will. In near fine condition. Double matted and framed with Yousuf Karsh’s iconic black-and-white portrait of Hillary. The entire piece measures 16 inches by 11.25 inches.
Price: $2,000.00 Item Number: 137381
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Commemorative Cover Signed by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
HILLARY, EDMUND AND TENZING NORGAY.
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Signed Commemorative Cover.
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Commemorative cover with an inlaid medallion honoring the 25th anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest, boldly signed by both Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. Housed in its original presentation folder, the cover measures 8 inches by 4.5 inches. In fine condition. An exceptional piece of mountaineering history, signed by the two individuals who ascended Mount Everest.
Price: $850.00 Item Number: 138460
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Signed limited edition print commemorating Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's summit of Mount Everest; signed by Edmund Hillary and artist James Lumbers
HILLARY, EDMUND; TENZING NORGAY; JAMES LUMBERS.
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Signed “Hillary Conquers Everest May 29, 1953” Print.
Toronto: Newport Edition Limited 1992.
Limited edition color lithograph commemorating one of the great achievements of human stamina and will: Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay’s summit of Mount Everest. One page, the color lithograph is signed by Edmund Hillary and artist James Lumbers. One of 1953 numbered copies this is number 771. In fine condition.
Price: $550.00 Item Number: 139714
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"It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves": First Edition of High Adventure; Signed by Edmund Hillary
HILLARY, EDMUND.
High Adventure.
London: Hodder & Stoughton 1955.
First British edition of Hillary’s account of his ascent of Everest. Octavo, original blue cloth, with maps by A. Sparks and sketches by George Djurkouic. Boldly signed by the author in a contemporary hand on the title page, “E.P. Hillary.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 132749
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First edition of Vivian Fuchs' Antarctic Adventure; signed by Edmund Hillary
FUCHS, SIR VIVIAN. [EDMUND HILLARY].
Antarctic Adventure: The Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1955-58.
London: Cassell & Company Ltd 1959.
First edition of Sir Vivian Fuchs’ classic account of The Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with maps, plans, and illustrations by Stuart Tresilian. Association copy, signed by legendary mountaineer Edmund Hillary who led the New Zealand Ross Sea Support team of the expedition on the title page. The New Zealand party included scientists participating in International Geophysical Year research while the British team led by Fuchs, were separately based at Halley Bay. Very good in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Uncommon signed.
Price: $450.00 Item Number: 137050
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"I will come again and conquer you because as a mountain you can't grow, but as a human, I can": First Edition of High Adventure; Signed by Edmund Hillary
HILLARY, EDMUND.
High Adventure.
London: Hodder & Stoughton 1955.
First British edition of Hillary’s account of his ascent of Everest. Octavo, original blue cloth, with maps by A. Sparks and sketches by George Djurkouic. Boldly signed by the author in a contemporary hand on the front free endpaper, “E.P. Hillary.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket.
Price: $1,400.00 Item Number: 140292
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"I will come again and conquer you because as a mountain you can't grow, but as a human, I can": First Edition of High Adventure; Inscribed by Edmund Hillary
HILLARY, EDMUND.
High Adventure.
London: Hodder & Stoughton 1955.
First British edition of Hillary’s account of his ascent of Everest. Octavo, bound in full morocco, marbled endpapers, slipcase, with maps by A. Sparks and sketches by George Djurkouic. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page in a contemporary hand, “To Muriel Brent-Smith E.P. Hillary.” In fine condition.
Price: $975.00 Item Number: 140999
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"The real measure is the success or fall of the climber to triumph, not over a lifeless mountain, but over themself": First Edition of The Ascent of Everest; Signed by Edmund Hillary
HUNT, JOHN; EDMUND HILLARY.
The Ascent of Everest.
London: Hodder & Houghton 1953.
First edition of this account of the 1953 British conquest of Everest. Octavo, original blue cloth, with eight color photographic plates, 48 half-tone plates and many in-text illustrations after pen-and-ink sketches. Boldly signed by Edmund Hillary on the half-title page in a contemporary hand. Chapter 16 is Sir Edmund Hillary’s stirring account of the final part of the climb, and the appendices are by members of the expedition. Foreword by H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.
Price: $1,750.00 Item Number: 144001
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"I will come again and conquer you because as a mountain you can't grow, but as a human, I can": First Edition of High Adventure; Signed by Edmund Hillary
HILLARY, EDMUND.
High Adventure.
London: Hodder & Stoughton 1955.
First British edition of Hillary’s account of his ascent of Everest. Octavo, original blue cloth, with maps by A. Sparks and sketches by George Djurkouic. Boldly signed by the author in a contemporary hand on the frontispiece, “E.P. Hillary.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket.
Price: $975.00 Item Number: 145919