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    Reference 2498 (2606)
    Category Arctic;
    Author Mikkelsen, Ejnar (Translated from the Danish by Maurice Michael)
    Title Mirage in The Arctic.
    Publishing Information London: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1955.
    Description 1st UK Edition: 216 pages, illustrated with 20 b/w photos, map. Original hardback covers in PHOTOCOPIED dust jacket for protection. Shelf wear, covers bumped, contents clean. A nice copy. A Classic Arctic Survival Story and a Remarkable Account of companionship in the Face of Adversity by Mikkelsen. In 1907 after wintering with Inuit Mikkelsen set out alone on a 2,500mile sledge journey through Alaska and Canad. During the trip he met many of the prospectors who thronged the Gold towns in search of fortune. An amazing narrative.
    Price £20.00
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