Fridtjof Nansen's "Farthest north", vol. 1 / with an appendix by Otto Sverdrup
1897, First Edition. Westminister : Archibald Constable. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked, illustrated cloth. Signed and inscribed by previous owner. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age; some foxing to prelims. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; internally tight, bright and strong. Item #414757
Physical description; 1 vol.: xiii, 510 p., illustrations (including 16 colour plates) ; 24 cm. Notes; Vol. 1 of 2. Subtitle: Being the record of a voyage of exploration of the ship Fram 1893-96 and of a fifteen months' sleigh journey by Dr. Nansen and Lieut. Johansen. Half title: The Norwegian Polar expedition 1893-1896. Includes bibliographical references. Translation of Fram over polhavet. Subjects; Nansen, Fridtjof 1861-1930. Fram (Ship). "Fram" Expedition 1893-1896) (1st) 1893-1896). Arctic regions. North Pole. Arctic Ocean North Pole. Arctic regions Discovery and exploration Norwegian.
Price: €295.00