Author: George W. Corner
Title: Doctor Kane of the Arctic Seas by George W. Corner
Description: Philadelphia, Temple University Press, 1972. First edition. Cloth. A fine first edition of the enthralling biography of Arctic explorer, Elisha Kent Krane. A fine first edition in the original, unclipped dust wrapper. George W. Corner"s captivating biography of doctor, naval officer, and arctic explorer, Elisha Kent Krane (1820-57). Focusing chiefly on his two expeditions to the Arctic in search of Sir John Franklin, this fascinating work details how Kane was able to travel farther North than ever before and set a pattern for Arctic exploration that lasted until modern times. Filled with 37 poignant illustrations and 6 detailed maps. In the original publisher"s decorative cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart. Very minor edgewear to the extremities of the dust wrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Various. Fine/Fine.

Keywords: Biography Illustrated Arctic Exploration Illustrated Various


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