Polar Books Catalogue
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Sections : unknown:S-Arc ; Antarctic; Arctic; Miscellaneous; Journal of the Manchester Geographical Society; Maps; Miscellaneous; Mountaineering; General Polar; Scott; Other travel; Whaling;
Reference 1793 (332) Category Arctic; Author Arnesen, Odd Title THE POLAR ADVENTURE. The 'Italia' Tragedy Seen at Close Quarters. Publishing Information London: Victor Gollancz, 1929. Description 1st English Translation; Translated by Asta and Rowland Kenney (From the Norwegian). 158pp, illustrated with b/w plates including frontispiece portrait. Arctic Bibl. 712. Norwegian journalist's account of the before-and-after of Nobile's "Italia" flight and crash. Somewhat critical of the Italian's efforts throughout the expedition. Orange cloth with black titling to spine, no dustjacket. Covers faded and authors name mispelt on cover as issued, contents clean. Very Good. Price £45.00 Keywords polar, arctic, expedition, qpolarq S1-Arc ISBN Add this to your basket