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Author: Mount Everest Committee Title: Climbing Mt Everest Under The Auspices of The Mt Everest Committee The Cinematograph Record of The Mount Everest Expedition of 1922 Publication: First Published by Eyre & Spottiswoode London 1922…………………….. (See Pictures)Condition Of Programme: This is a Very Good Copy of this book in Programme in soft covers wraps.Stapled binding but staples have gone leaving rust marks to the spine of the Programme,so the 12 pages are loose and away from the binding.There are 14 wonderful black and white photographs one or two attributed to Col Howard-Bury,including far away shot of Everest Taken from near Darjeeling and The musicians of a Monastery.The actual Kinematograh film was made by Captain J.B.L. Noel and these were taken in the most arduous conditions up to a height of 23,000 Ft.They were developed in a tent at the Glacier foot or in the old fort of Gyantse.The film shows the incidents of the journey,the life of Tibet,the passage of the Glaciers and the climbing of the Mountain.There is a wonderful picture of the Team Members led by Brigadier-General C.G. Bruce and other members present include Morris,Mallory,Strutt,Crawford etc.The condition internally is very good,pages remain clean,there is one tiny owner’s name to the top edge of the front pastedown page.Wonderul and evocative front cover remains in excellent order.Great piece of Everest and Mountaineering history now 100 years ago,measures 10” by 7.5” 1922 UK Postage: Free Sent Royal Mail 24 Tracked 1-2 Working Days Air-Mail Tracked Europe Air-Mail Tracked Rest of World Air-Mail Tracked Zone 3
