The Man Who Mapped the Arctic: The Intrepid Life of George Back, Franklin's Lieutenant Tapa dura - 2003

Vancouver BC: Raincoast Books. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. 1551926482 . DJ and boards show very light shelf wear, foxing to top page edges, gift inscription written opposite half title page. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, map endpapers and B&W plates ; B&W Illustrations; 9.1 X 6.3 X 1.3 inches; 307 pages; In the mid-1800s, George Back went on three Arctic expeditions with Sir John Franklin across the barren lands of the Canadian north. But unlike Franklin, Back lived to tell his tales in journals, drawings, watercolors, and maps. Noted writer Peter Steele drew on these sources, along with contemporary accounts, to craft this gripping tale of resilience in the face of incredible odds. The book thrillingly recounts the near-impossible circumstances of these expeditions — the fights with the Hudson Bay Company, rations that failed to get through, even cannibalism. Back survived these horrors to lead an exploration of the… Leer más

Vancouver BC: Raincoast Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. 1551926482 . As new; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, map endpapers.; B&W Illustrations; 9.1 X 6.3 X 1.3 inches; 307 pages; In the mid-1800s, George Back went on three Arctic expeditions with Sir John Franklin across the barren lands of the Canadian north. But unlike Franklin, Back lived to tell his tales in journals, drawings, watercolors, and maps. Noted writer Peter Steele drew on these sources, along with contemporary accounts, to craft this gripping tale of resilience in the face of incredible odds. The book thrillingly recounts the near-impossible circumstances of these expeditions — the fights with the Hudson Bay Company, rations that failed to get through, even cannibalism. Back survived these horrors to lead an exploration of the Great Fish River, now named Back River in his honor. His return upstream, hauling his handmade boat up 83 sets of rapids, is one of the… Leer más

Raincoast Book Distribution. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Raincoast Book Distribution. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Raincoast Book Distribution, 2003. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Raincoast Book Distribution, 2003. Hardcover. Like New. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Raincoast Book Dist Ltd. Used - Very Good.

Raincoast Book Dist Ltd. Used - Acceptable.

Raincoast Books , 2003 xxviii, 307 pp. The story of the explorer who made 3 Arctic expeditions under Franklin. The author draws upon Back's journals, drawings, watercolours and maps. 16 pages of b&w photos and paintings. 12 pages of maps. Green cloth. Clean bright copy. DJ has some light shelf wear.

Vancouver: Raincoast Books, 2003. Hardcover. Near Fine/near fine. Tight binding. No chips, tears, creases or written inscriptions on pages. Dust jacket is NOT price-clipped. Ilustrated with maps, illustrations, plates. Endpapers are a map of the Arctic expedition. Size: Sm 4to (9" to 11". 307 pp.