The Conquest Of Everest First Edition
A first American edition, first printing of The Conquest Of Everest by John Hunt (E. P. Dutton, 1954) is worth about $23 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “Copyright, 1953 by Sir John Hunt” and “Printed in the U.S.A.”, followed by the Dutton device and “FIRST EDITION”.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$23
Valued from 4 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $26 |
| Near fine | $23 |
| Very good | $20 |
| Good | $20 |
| Fair | $16 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Conquest Of Everest.
✓ Copyright page: “Copyright, 1953 by Sir John Hunt” and “Printed in the U.S.A.”, followed by the Dutton device and “FIRST EDITION”
✓ Title page: 1954, E. P. Dutton & Company, Inc., New York
✓ Binding: cream cloth spine with a blue title label and blue boards with a mountain design
✓ Dust jacket: colour photograph of Hillary and Tenzing, “THE CONQUEST OF EVEREST” in red, “Why Men Climb Mountains” on the back panel
✓ Price: $6.00 at the foot of the front flap (unclipped); the price alone does not prove a first printing
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Conquest Of Everest is a first American edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “Copyright, 1953 by Sir John Hunt” and “Printed in the U.S.A.”, followed by the Dutton device and “FIRST EDITION” ✓ Title page: 1954, E. P. Dutton & Company, Inc., New York ✓ Binding: cream cloth spine with a blue title label and blue boards with a mountain design ✓ Dust jacket: colour photograph of Hillary and Tenzing, “THE CONQUEST OF EVEREST” in red, “Why Men Climb Mountains” on the back panel ✓… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first American edition, first printing of The Conquest Of Everest worth?
- $16–$26 unsigned, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of October 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
- Can I sell my copy of The Conquest Of Everest?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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