Arctic Odyssey: The Diary of Diamond Jenness, 1913-1916 Tapa dura - 1991

Canada: Canadian Museum of Civilization / Smithsonian Institution, 1991. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xliii, 859 pages. Footnotes, references, index. Black and white diagrams and reproductions of photos. "Provides insight at a ground level of Jenness' long, tough voyage of discovery, so that anyone interested in Arctic America or Canadian studies will find this journal a rare and enriching experience. Further, for Arctic scholars, this journal presents the detailed context for those pioneer monographs that launched the career of young Jenness and led to his becoming Canada's pre-eminent anthropologist." - dust jacket. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. Modest bow to front board. Possible light cigarette scent. A sound reading copy of this fascinating early Arctic diary..