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 167 (2185) Category Antarctic; Author Rosove, M.H Title ANTARCTICA, 1772-1922: FREESTANDING PUBLICATIONS THROUGH 1999. Publishing Information Santa Monica, CA: Adelie Books, 2001. 097053860X Description 1st Limited Edition, number 418 of 500 numbered copies, signed by the author. xxx, 537 pages, 10 plates (5 coloured), inserted author's slip (encouraging contributions to a projected supplement). Original quarter buffalo and linen-backed covers without dust jacket as issued. Printed on acid free paper. Appears unread, contents clean. This bibliography is the latest word on Antarctica's classical and heroic periods, the result of ten years research including the examination of private collections, booksellers holdings, and the repositories of twelve of the world's most important libraries and archives, The Scott Polar Research Institute, Royal Geographical Society, Royal Society, British Library, Bibliotheque Nationale, Mawson Collection, Baker Library at Dartmouth, Hill Collection, Scripps Oceanographical Institute, UCLA, Huntington Library and Library of Congress. Aided by bibliographies, booksellers catalogues and computerised data bases. Price £200.00 Keywords Polar, Exploration,Expedition, Scott, Byrd, explorer S1-Ant ISBN Add this to your basket