Polar Books Catalogue
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Sections : Antarctic; Arctic; Miscellaneous; Journal of the Manchester Geographical Society; Maps; Miscellaneous; Mountaineering; General Polar; Scott; Other travel; Whaling;
Reference 235 (1444) Category Antarctic; Author Le Commandant de Gerlache, Title VOYAGE DE LA "BELGICA". QUINZE MOIS DANS L'ANTARTIQUE. Publishing Information Bruxelles: Imprimerie Scientifique Ch. Bulens,1902. Description 1st Edition, sixieme mille printing: vi, 304 pages, 113 illustrations, 2 unlisted folding maps at rear. Marbled endpapers, Bound in contemporary 3/4 calf, marbled boards, raised bands, top edge gilt, others uncut. Original wrappers bound in. FRENCH TEXT. Shelfware, covers show signs of wear. Front hinge split, contents clean. Repaired tears to both folding maps.A beautiful copy of this classic of Antarctic exploration, 1897-99 expedition which was the first to overwinter through an Antarctic night. On board was among others a 25 year old Nowegian - Roald Amundsen. Price £300.00 Keywords Amundsen, polar, Antarcica, expedition S1-Ant ISBN Add this to your basket