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 2157 (540) Category Arctic; Author Grenfell, Sir Wilfred Title ADRIFT ON AN ICE-PAN. Publishing Information London: Jarrolds Ltd., circa 1909. Description Undated 1st UK Edition, circa 1909; 92pp, illustrated, 8 b/w photographs. Cream cloth covers with gilt titling to spine in dustjacket. To Grenfell's account of a night adrift with his dogteam along the Labrador coast is added a biographical sketch, by C.J. Black. "The story of the author's escape from death after being trapped on an ice-floe whilst journeying on an errand of mercy. It is an inspiring record of dauntless courage and unfailing resource which will thrill the hearts of young and old alike" Arctic Biblio 6144. Dustjacket torn, creased, missing a piece, covers grubby, fep removed, contents clean. Good/Poor Price £10.00 Keywords qpolarq S1-Arc ISBN Add this to your basket