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 3389 (1657) Category Arctic; Author August Masik and Isobel Wylie Hutchinson Title Arctic Nights' Entertainments: Being the narrative of an Alaskan-Estonian Digger August Masik Publishing Information Glasgow: Blackie and Son Limited,1935 Description 1935 1st Edition: 234 pages, illustrated, colour frontispiece, 8 b/w plates. Original covers, no dust jacket. Shelf wear, covers slightly grubby, spotting to page edges, previous owners signature dated Xmas 1936 on front end paper. Being the narrative of Alaskan-Estonian Digger August Masik, as told to Isobel Wylie Hutchinson during the Arctic night of 1933-34, near Martin Point, Alsaka. A fascinating memoir of Alaskan-Estonian digger, August Masik, one of Alaska's first pioneer adventurers. This account of his life and adventures were told to Scottish writer and explorer Isobel Wylie Hutchinson while she was traveling alongside Masik. A very scare title. In 1934, she became the first woman to receive the Mungo Park Medal from the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Price £350.00 Keywords ISBN Add this to your basket