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NORTHERN LIGHTS: THE OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE BRITISH ARCTIC AIR-ROUTE EXPEDITION 1930-31
de Chapman, F. Spencer
- Usado
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- Good Condition/No Dust Jacket
- Librería
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Llandudno, Conwy, United Kingdom
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Chatto and Windus, London, 1932. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. 1st Edition; xv, [1], 304pages, illustrated, 63 b/w plates, 5 maps (4 folding). Original covers with spine label. Covers sunned, spine label dull, spotting to page edges and margins. Contents clean. "Contains a detailed account of the expedition, based near Angmagssalik on the east coast of Greenland, its sledge and boat trips, two across the icecap, three northward, studies of climate, geology, ornithology, mapping with the aid of airplane, the attempt to climb Mt. Forel, notes on the art of kayaking. The appendices including report on flying work, list of plants collected, field notes on birds, sledging rations, geology, climate studies, etc. Watkins, who wrote the introduction, had climbed the highest mountain in Greenland and later died in kayaking accident. There are chapters by J. M. Scott, P. M. H. Lemon and Augustine Courtauld." Neate C31; Arctic Bibliography 2982 This is the first UK edition. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Exploration. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 3240. .
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- Polar Books
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- Inventario del vendedor #
- 3240
- Título
- NORTHERN LIGHTS: THE OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE BRITISH ARCTIC AIR-ROUTE EXPEDITION 1930-31
- Autor
- Chapman, F. Spencer
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Good Condition
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- No Dust Jacket
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First Edition
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Chatto and Windus
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1932
- Palabras clave
- BZDB349 Arctic & Antarctic; Exploration. Unbranded Chapman, F. Spencer NORTHERN LIGHTS: THE OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE BRITISH ARCTIC AIR-ROUTE EXPEDITION 1930-31.
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Arctic & Antarctic; Exploration;
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