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NAESS, ERLING D, Antarctic Journey (1934-1935) [Cover title].
[London, may, 1936]. First edition. 8vo. Map and 3 full-page plates from photographs, numerous text illustrations (some full-page), diagrams, and tables. 96pp. Grey cloth, stamped in gilt on upper cover. About fine (old insect damage to corner margin of terminal leaf of text). Not in Spence. ¶ Inscribed on the flyleaf, "To Mrs. F.M. Stoop from Erling D. Naess." Detailed daily log Self-published diary kept on a 2-month whaling voyage of the Rasmussen Whaling Company's ship "Vikingen", from Capetown to the Enderby Land. This is renowned shipowner's account of the day-to-day events and operations of the whaling vessel, illustrated by photographs and with diagrams and map. "The fact that the honour of printing has been bestowed upon it does not imply that 'folie de grandeur' exists with regard to it. Owing to the high cost of reproducing the sketches and diagrams by any other method, the extra expense of printing the whole Diary was only about 30 Pounds." (Author's Preface)
Offered for US$ 1250.00 by: James Cummins Bookseller - Book number: 231459