Description: ”Antarctic”. Zwei Jahre in Schnee und Eis am Südpol. Nach dem schwedischen Original ins Deutsche übertragen von Mathilde Mann. Zwei Bände. Mit 4 Karten, 300 Abbildungen und mehreren Kartenskizzen. I-II. Berlin: Dietrich Reimer, 1904. Large 8vo. Publisher’s decorated light-blue full cloth. Old name to title-leaves. An attractive set. Taurus 32. Included because of material not found in the English edition. Spence 856. First German edition of the narrative of the Swedish South Polar Expedition, 1901-1904, which wintered on Snow Hill Island on the east side of the Antarctic Peninsula. The expedition ship, ”Antarctic”, operating independently, was crushed in the ice and the crew wintered at Paulet Island. Item DetailsDescriptionHeading: Author: Amundsen, Roald Title: Sydpolen: Den Norske Sydpolsfaerd med Fram, 1910-1912 Place Published: Kristiania Publisher:Jacob Dybwads Forlag Date Published: 1912 Description: 2 volumes. [viii], 528; [vi], 424 pp. Illustrations from photographs, maps, charts, several folding. (8vo) original decorated blue cloth, stamped in blue and gilt, circular illustrated label at center, all edges marbled. First Norwegian Edition. Amundson's account of his conquest of the South Pole. An expedition made in competition with Captain Robert Falcon Scott. Amundsen and his party reached the Pole in December 1911, 34 days before Scott. Shelf wear, owner name removed from title pages, owner name in pen on end-papers, one map torn along fold, light foxing & toning, otherwise very good.
Price: 350 USD
Location: Kennebunk, Maine
End Time: 2024-10-27T15:09:30.000Z
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Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Subject: Exploration & Travel
Year Printed: 1904
