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 516 (79) Category Antarctic; Author Weddell, James Title A VOYAGE TOWARDS THE SOUTH POLE PERFORMED IN THE YEARS 1822-1824 CONTAINING AN EXAMINATION OF THE ANTARCTIC SEA (1827). Publishing Information Devon: David & Charles, 1970. 0715347837 Description David & Charles Reprint Edition of the 1827 edition with an introduction by Sir Vivian Fuchs. x, iv, 324pages, illustrated, folding maps & charts. Blue cloth covers with gilt titling in unclipped dustjacket. Weddell, sailing in the "Jane" and the "Beaufoy", was the first to explore as far south as 74 degrees 15 minutes into what is now the "Weddell Sea". Appears unread. Fine Price £40.00 Keywords Weddell, exploration, expedition, polar, qpolarq S1-Ant ISBN Add this to your basket