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London: Allen and Unwin. VG, NO dj. 1951. 1st. hardcover. 8vo . 336pp .
THE ANTARCTIC PROBLEM: AN HISTORICAL AND POLITICAL STUDY by Hunter Christie, E.W - 1951
by Hunter Christie, E.W
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THE ANTARCTIC PROBLEM: AN HISTORICAL AND POLITICAL STUDY
by Hunter Christie, E.W
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George Allen & Unwin, 1951. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Good. 1st Edition; 336 pages, 24 b/w illustrations, fold-out map, index, end paper maps. Blue cloth covers binding with silver titling to spine in price-clipped pictorial dustjacket. Dustjacket creased with small split now protected in wrapper. Concerns the dispute between Britain, the Argentine and Chile over the possession of the same territories on the Antarctic Continent, the author has presented a complete and detailed history of the discovery and exploration of the disputed territories and deals at length with the causes of the dispute, the Argentine and Chilean cases are for the first time presented in English. This is the first UK edition. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 2 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; History. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1448. . This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.
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- Keywords BZDB349 NOISBN Falklands, Islas Malvinas Arctic & Antarctic; History. THE ANTARCTIC PROBLEM AN HISTORICAL AND POLITICAL STUDY Hunter Christie EW
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The Antarctic Problem
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The Antarctic Problem.
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George Allen & Unwin Ltd London. 1951(1st Edition). 8vo, XIX, 305pp. Spine of d/w has a few noticeable chips, good cond overall. Illustrations: photographs, endpapers maps, one fold out map.
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The Antarctic Problem
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London: George Allen and Unwin, 1951. Book. Good. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 336pp., index, biblio., notes, photos, maps (one folding), endpaper maps. Previous owner's stamp inside front, very light wear; jacket has some frayed edges, nicks, and other wear..
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The Antarctic Problem; An Historical and Political Study
by Christie, E.W. Hunter
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London: George Allen & Unwin LTD, 1951. First Edition. Near Fine/Good. London: George Allen & Unwin; 1951; First Edition [6.5x9.5"]; Light blue cloth covers with silver lettering on spine, maps of Antarctica on front and rear endpapers; Pictorial dust jacket of Antarctic landscape with white lettering in blue field on front and spine, advertisements on rear; 336 pp., 24 black/white illustrations, foldout map [p. 312], index; minimal shelf wear to edges; Shelf wear to dust jacket and three chips on bottom front edge with minor loss of text, small chips to top and bottom of spine, four small chips to rear top and bottom edges. Overall condition is very good. [Rosove 1066]. After World War II, many countries were looking to secure their rights to Antarctica and the possible natural resources. Christie uses most of the book on the history of exploration of Antarctica from the discovery of South Georgia Is in the early 1500's to the modern era of the late 1940's. It is an excellent history of Antarctic…
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The Antarctic Problem
by E. W. Hunter Christie
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London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1951. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Good. 9.5" by 6.5". None. A compelling historical and political study concerning ownership of certain parts of Antarctica, complete with an unclipped dust wrapper. This work outlines the history of the ownership of Antarctica, as well as the contemporary disputes regarding possession.Illustrated with full plates and a folding map.With an unclipped dust wrapper.From the library of Eric Kenneth Prentice Back. Kenn Back was a British meteorologist with the British Antarctic survey for many years. He spent eight winters in the Antarctic and is a descendent of Captain George Back. In addition, he served as base commander at Halley, Faraday and Rothera stations. His library collection was built over decades and highlights his love of polar exploration.Loosely inserted are a number of photographs taken by Kenn Back, of the 'John Biscoe' off Horseshoe Island, and of Montevideo. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with an unclipped…
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