Author: A. R. Glen; N. A. C. Croft
Title: Under the Pole Star: The Oxford University Arctic Expedition, 1935-6
Description: London, Methuen Publishers, 1937. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition of this travel account of the Oxford University expedition to the Polar regions of 1935-6. A lovely copy of this first edition retracing the Arctic expedition undertaken by Oxford University in 1935-6. Written by A R Glen assisted by N A C Croft. A charming account focussing on the interactions between the crew members and and the effects of the changing environment upon them both individually and collectively. With descriptions of the arctic land, in winter and in summer as well as during the day and night. With two appendix and an index.Illustrated with forty eight plates in sepia and blue tone, and twenty-two maps and diagrams, one folding map. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally excellent with only minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. With only the odd minor spot to the odd leaf, otherwise the pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with forty eight plates in sepia and blue tone, and twenty-two maps and diagrams, one folding. Collated, complete. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .
Keywords: arctic expeditions polar expeditions Not Stated
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Title: Under the Pole Star: The Oxford University Arctic Expedition, 1935-6
Description: London, Methuen Publishers, 1937. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition of this travel account of the Oxford University expedition to the Polar regions of 1935-6. A lovely copy of this first edition retracing the Arctic expedition undertaken by Oxford University in 1935-6. Written by A R Glen assisted by N A C Croft. A charming account focussing on the interactions between the crew members and and the effects of the changing environment upon them both individually and collectively. With descriptions of the arctic land, in winter and in summer as well as during the day and night. With two appendix and an index.Illustrated with forty eight plates in sepia and blue tone, and twenty-two maps and diagrams, one folding map. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally excellent with only minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. With only the odd minor spot to the odd leaf, otherwise the pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with forty eight plates in sepia and blue tone, and twenty-two maps and diagrams, one folding. Collated, complete. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .
Keywords: arctic expeditions polar expeditions Not Stated
Price: GBP 120.00 = appr. US$ 171.36 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 797A39
- Book number: 797A39
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