Two Men In The Antarctic. An Expedition To The Graham Land 1920 - 1922
by Bagshawe Thomas Wyatt
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- 292pp, 33 plates, 3 text figures, 2 panoramas, original blue cloth, owner's signature who is a holder of a Polar Medal, VG i
- Seller
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Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Cambridge University Press, 1939. 1939 First Edition. hardcover. 292pp, 33 plates, 3 text figures, 2 panoramas, original blue cloth, owner's signature who is a holder of a Polar Medal, VG in colour photocopy of original dw, signed on the half title by Thomas W. Bagshawe. Loosely inserted is a letter from the previous owner explaining the circumstances around the copy being signed, next to the signature is the date and location it was signed written in pencil. A very scarce signed copy. A most sought after item.. Two young and inexperienced junior team members stayed to winter on a tiny islet in the Antarctic in a disused boat, a handful of instruments and scanty stock of provisions. Not only did they survive, but they also carried out scientific work.. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.
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- Bookseller
- Glacier Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 75909
- Title
- Two Men In The Antarctic. An Expedition To The Graham Land 1920 - 1922
- Author
- Bagshawe Thomas Wyatt
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - 292pp, 33 plates, 3 text figures, 2 panoramas, original blue cloth, owner's signature who is a holder of a Polar Medal, VG i
- Edition
- 1939 First Edition
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Date Published
- 1939
- Keywords
- POLAR SOUTH - polar exploration mountaineering alpinism bergsteigen antarctic antarctica south pole discovery travel shackleton amundsen scott antarktis antarctique polaire bagshawe graham shetlands expedition deception nansen seal whaling penguin ice
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