Author: Helmer Hanssen; E. R. G. R. Evans
Title: Voyages of a Modern Viking
Description: London, George Routledge & Sons LTD, 1936. First edition. Cloth. A superb first edition of this important memoir by the polar explorer Helmer Hanssen, complete with illustrations throughout. The first edition of this work.Helmer Hanssen's memoir of his time spend voyaging across the world, a fascinating work on his exploration of the world. In particular this work looks at the Roald Amundsen search for the Northwest Passage, in which Hanssen participated.Illustrated with a frontispiece, five plates, and maps.Collated, complete.With a foreword by Vice-Admiral E. R. G. R. Evans.From the library of Eric Kenneth Prentice Back, with his bookplate to the front pastedown. Kenn Back was a British meteorologist with the British Antarctic survey for many years. He spent eight winters in the Antarctic and is a descendent of Captain George Back. In addition, he served as base commander at Halley, Faraday and Rothera stations. His library collection was built over decades and highlights his love of polar exploration. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. Spine is a little faded. Spots to the edges. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a couple of light spots to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: Voyages of a Modern Viking helmer hanssen e. r. g. r. evans viking helmer hanssen northwest passage Not Stated
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Title: Voyages of a Modern Viking
Description: London, George Routledge & Sons LTD, 1936. First edition. Cloth. A superb first edition of this important memoir by the polar explorer Helmer Hanssen, complete with illustrations throughout. The first edition of this work.Helmer Hanssen's memoir of his time spend voyaging across the world, a fascinating work on his exploration of the world. In particular this work looks at the Roald Amundsen search for the Northwest Passage, in which Hanssen participated.Illustrated with a frontispiece, five plates, and maps.Collated, complete.With a foreword by Vice-Admiral E. R. G. R. Evans.From the library of Eric Kenneth Prentice Back, with his bookplate to the front pastedown. Kenn Back was a British meteorologist with the British Antarctic survey for many years. He spent eight winters in the Antarctic and is a descendent of Captain George Back. In addition, he served as base commander at Halley, Faraday and Rothera stations. His library collection was built over decades and highlights his love of polar exploration. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. Spine is a little faded. Spots to the edges. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a couple of light spots to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: Voyages of a Modern Viking helmer hanssen e. r. g. r. evans viking helmer hanssen northwest passage Not Stated
Price: GBP 490.00 = appr. US$ 699.71 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 801P23
- Book number: 801P23
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