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 1557 (1586) Category Antarctic; Author Heimbinder, B.A Title WHITE CONQUEST, AN EPIC OF ANTARCTIC. Publishing Information New York: Heimbinder Privately Published, 1934. Description 1st Limited Edition, Number 262 of 270. 103 pages + limitation page, frontispiece is a wood engraving by Hilton Mirkinson. This extremely scarce 1st edition was strictly limited to 270 numbered copies. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, "To Irving & Ida - With all my best Barney". Original half black cloth on maroon boards with frontispiece by Hilton Mirkinson and decorations by Ben Lapper in a black papered slipcase with silver label and black lettering. A very rare collection of poetry, inspired by Byrd's first Antarctic expedition. Price £350.00 Keywords ISBN Add this to your basket