The South Pole: An Account of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition in the Fram, 1910-1912
Author:
AMUNDSEN, ROALD & CHATER, A. G. (transl.)
Title:
The South Pole: An Account of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition in the Fram, 1910-1912
Publisher:
John Murray 1912
Description:
FIRST EDITION, scruffy ex-library two volume set; quarto red cloth boards, gilt lettering and colour Norwegian flag to front and spines, xxxv+392pp / x+449pp, illus. (folding map to rear of vol. 1), VG- (ex-library, usual stamps and markings (minimal to exterior); moderate scuffing and heavy rubbing to boards; both volumes: front hinge cracked, intact but very delicate, with prev. owner's attempted tape repairs, moderate tanning and foxing within, prev. owner's name in pen to front pastedown, title loose but present in vol. 2, tissue guards in various states of disrepair)
Keywords:
south pole polar arctic antarctica antarctic exploration modern first edition travel roald amundsen norway norwegian expedition adventure