Antarctica; the Heroic Age
by Finkel, George
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0001950266
- ISBN 13
- 9780001950269
- Seller
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About This Item
Collins, Sydney, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. bound in original pale blue papered hardcover binding. Text illustrated by black and white photography, and figures. Endpapers are illustrated with maps, 4 different maps showing 4 different expedition routes. Photographic dustwrapper, showing the ship, 'Terra Nova', in broken ice 17 January 1911. This book deals with four expeditions to Antarctica between 1919 - 14. The expeditions: 1901- 1904 led by Scott,1908-1909 by Shackleton, 1910-1912 by Amundsen and the last again by Scott in 1910-1913. The expeditions either failed, or were successful depending upon its leader, and his ability to inspire his team to achieve seemingly impossible goals. The author calls this era "The Heroic Age" as expeditions "were dependent on man alone without the help or advantages of mechanical inventions.". very slight rubbing to the heel of the spine and to the top of the same. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 160 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Travel & Places; Antarctica; ISBN: 0001950266. ISBN/EAN: 9780001950269. Inventory No: 0237711. . 9780001950269
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0237711
- Title
- Antarctica; the Heroic Age
- Author
- Finkel, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0001950266
- ISBN 13
- 9780001950269
- Publisher
- Collins
- Place of Publication
- Sydney
- Date Published
- 1976
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Antarctica ,Exploration, Maritime, Scott, History, Travels, Travel & Places; Antarctica; Unbranded ISBN: 0001950266 EAN: 9780001950269 Finkel, George Antarctica; the Heroic Age
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