Trial by Ice: The Antarctic Journals of John King Davis Tapa blanda - 1997

Erskine Press, 15/05/1997 00:00:01. hardcover. Good. 2.3982 in x 24.5813 in x 19.5851 in. NOT an ex-library book. Clean copy in good condition. With Dust Cover.

Bluntisham Books / Erskine Press, 1997. 1997 First Edition. hardcover. 203pp, hardback, map endpapers, Fine in Fine dw with sslight sunning to spine.. Davis was arguably the greatest of the captains in the age of Antarctic exploration. His seven voyages from 1907 to 1930 gave him unrivalled experience in ice navigation. His caution and natural pessimism often brought him into conflict with expedition leaders such as Douglas Mawson. Taken from his private journals, here for the first time is Davis's account of his major Antarctic voyages.. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.

Bluntisham Books / Erskine Press, 1997. 1997 First Edition. hardcover. 203pp, hardback, map endpapers, New in dustwrapper.. Davis was arguably the greatest of the captains in the age of Antarctic exploration. His seven voyages from 1907 to 1930 gave him unrivalled experience in ice navigation. His caution and natural pessimism often brought him into conflict with expedition leaders such as Douglas Mawson. Taken from his private journals, here for the first time is Davis's account of his major Antarctic voyages.. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.

Bluntisham Books / Erskine Press, 1997. 1997 First Edition. hardcover. 203pp, hardback, map endpapers, New in dustwrapper.. Davis was arguably the greatest of the captains in the age of Antarctic exploration. His seven voyages from 1907 to 1930 gave him unrivalled experience in ice navigation. His caution and natural pessimism often brought him into conflict with expedition leaders such as Douglas Mawson. Taken from his private journals, here for the first time is Davis's account of his major Antarctic voyages.. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.

Bluntisham Books / Erskine Press, 1997. 1997 First Edition. hardcover. 203pp, hardback, map endpapers, New in dustwrapper.. Davis was arguably the greatest of the captains in the age of Antarctic exploration. His seven voyages from 1907 to 1930 gave him unrivalled experience in ice navigation. His caution and natural pessimism often brought him into conflict with expedition leaders such as Douglas Mawson. Taken from his private journals, here for the first time is Davis's account of his major Antarctic voyages.. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.

G/G. Inscribed by editor. Sunned spine, rear panel tearing, foxing, corner bump

Bluntisham, UK: Bluntisham Books / Erskine Press, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine / Near Fine. Large octavo, 7.5 x 10 in., pp. vi + 203. Illustrated with thirty-six black and white photographs. Dark blue cloth boards with gilt title to spine. Endpaper maps. Protected in mylar. "John King Davis was born in London in 1884. He was educated at London and Burford Grammar School in Oxfordshire and at the age of sixteen he signed on as an apprentice in the Liverpool sailing ship Celtic Chief. Davis joined the British Antarctic Expedition, 1907-1909 (leader Ernest Henry Shackleton), as chief officer of Nimrod and received his first command when he succeeded Frederick Pryce Evans as captain on the return voyage. He was then invited to serve as second in command on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 (leader Douglas Mawson), and was captain of the expedition ship Aurora. On this expedition he made three summer voyages of relief and exploration as well as oceanographic cruises between… Leer más