Polar Books Catalogue
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Sections : Antarctic; Arctic; Journal of the Manchester Geographical Society; Maps; Miscellaneous; Mountaineering; General Polar; Scott; Other travel; Whaling;
Reference 680 (1430) Category Antarctic; Author Christensen, Lars Title SUCH IS THE ANTARCTIC. Publishing Information London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1935, Description 1st English Translation; 1st UK Edition 1st printing. A very scarce first impression, which has no folding maps. The maps were not made in time for this issue, and therefore were only published with the second issue. xiii,15-265 pages, maps on endpapers, 45 tinted plates from photos, including frontispiece portrait. Original covers with gilt titling in photocopied dustjacket for protection. Translated by E. M. G. Jayne. Lars Christensen made and/or sponsored several voyages to the Antarctic 1927-3. While primarily for whaling & sealing, Christensen had a strong interest in exploration, and much good work was done, including several aerial surveys, photography & meteorology. A number of important discoveries were also made. Spence 292; Jenkins p.89 Price £95.00 Keywords whaling, sealing, polar. S1-Ant ISBN Add this to your basket