Author: Louis Bernacchi; Various
Title: The Polar Book
Description: London, E. Allom & Co, 1930. First edition. Paperback. A scarce first edition of this vivid work on Polar Exploration, an interesting volume edited by Louis Bernacchi, complete with a folding map. The first edition of this scarce work.Illustrated with one folding map.'The Polar Book' was published in conjunction with the British Polar Exhibition of 1930, celebrating the advances in Polar exploration in the past few decades that vastly widened our understanding of the Arctic. This volume includes many essays by prominent explorers and scientists, including 'The History of Polar Discoveries', 'Geophysics', 'Biology of the Polar Seas', 'Whales and Whaling', 'Notes on the Rationing of Sledge Parties', 'The Scott Polar Institute', and more.The aim of this polar exhibition was to raise funds for the Scott Polar Research Institute at Cambridge, which had recently been founded.Edited by Louis Bernacchi, with contributions by Frank Debenham, J. M. Wordie, Dr. G. Murray-Levick, and more.Bernacchi organised this Exhibition and helped to organise the Second International Polar Year in 1932.Collated, complete. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart. Wraps are a little age-toned with some light spots. Very light edge wear to the wraps, a little heavier to the head and tail of the spine. A few odd spots to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few occasional spots. Prior owner's ink inscription to the title page. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
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Title: The Polar Book
Description: London, E. Allom & Co, 1930. First edition. Paperback. A scarce first edition of this vivid work on Polar Exploration, an interesting volume edited by Louis Bernacchi, complete with a folding map. The first edition of this scarce work.Illustrated with one folding map.'The Polar Book' was published in conjunction with the British Polar Exhibition of 1930, celebrating the advances in Polar exploration in the past few decades that vastly widened our understanding of the Arctic. This volume includes many essays by prominent explorers and scientists, including 'The History of Polar Discoveries', 'Geophysics', 'Biology of the Polar Seas', 'Whales and Whaling', 'Notes on the Rationing of Sledge Parties', 'The Scott Polar Institute', and more.The aim of this polar exhibition was to raise funds for the Scott Polar Research Institute at Cambridge, which had recently been founded.Edited by Louis Bernacchi, with contributions by Frank Debenham, J. M. Wordie, Dr. G. Murray-Levick, and more.Bernacchi organised this Exhibition and helped to organise the Second International Polar Year in 1932.Collated, complete. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart. Wraps are a little age-toned with some light spots. Very light edge wear to the wraps, a little heavier to the head and tail of the spine. A few odd spots to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few occasional spots. Prior owner's ink inscription to the title page. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: The Polar Book polar artic exploration polar Not Stated
Price: GBP 795.00 = appr. US$ 1135.25 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 823P35
- Book number: 823P35
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