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 3218 (1304) Category General Polar; Author Grierson, John Title CHALLENGE TO THE POLES: HIGHLIGHTS OF ARCTIC AND ANTARCTIC AVIATION. Publishing Information London: G.T. Foulis & Co. Ltd., 1964. Description 1st Edition; 695pages, illustrated, 108 b/w illustrations, 27 maps, map end papers. White leather binding with blue spine label lettered in silver. No Dustjacket. Slight browning to page edges and end papers. Richmond 1968 on half title otherwise contents clean. Thorough study of polar aviation milestones. Informed historical survey of polar aviation by one of the pioneers, with much on Andree, Nobile, The Canadian Hudson Strait Expedition, Amundsen-Ellsworth, Wilkins, Grierson's own flight, and many more. Price £25.00 Keywords ISBN Add this to your basket