Polar Books Catalogue

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    Reference 2787 (922)
    Category General Polar;
    Author G. Firth Scott
    Title THE ROMANCE OF POLAR EXPLORATION: Interesting Descriptions of Arctic and Antarctic Adventure from the Earliest Time to the Voyage of the "Discovery". With 24 illustrations
    Publishing Information London: Seeley, Service & Co.,1915.
    Description Part of the publisher's 'Library of Romance' series; 351pp, (1pp publishers advertisements). Original dark blue cloth covers titled and decorated in red,white and gilt, with huskies and men dragging a sledge on front cover, musk ox on spine. This edition is one of the earlier ones having more illustrations than the later editions. The preface is dated 1906 and a Publishers note on page 8 brings attention to various expedition leaders and publishers for the use of their illustrations. Frontispiece + 21 b/w illustrations + 2 maps all as called for in list of illustrations. Shelfware, rear cover stained. Previous owners signature dated 1918 on front pastedown, some foxing mainly to eps and page edges. A rare item. Good.
    Price £55.00
    Keywords qpolarq, arctic, polarbook, polar, S1-Pol
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