Arctic Journeys: The Story of the Oxford University Ellesmere Land Expedition.
by Shackleton, Edward
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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About This Item
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1937. First edition of Shackleton's expedition, illustrated with 45 photographic prints, in-text illustrations, and five maps, including one folding map at rear. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in the scarce original dust jacket, which is in good condition. Shackleton, explorer son of the famed Sir Ernest Shackleton, here describes his 1934-1935 journey with a team of young men (average age 23) deep inside the Arctic Circle.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 136763
- Title
- Arctic Journeys: The Story of the Oxford University Ellesmere Land Expedition.
- Author
- Shackleton, Edward
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hodder and Stoughton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1937
- Keywords
- Arctic Journeys: The Story of the Oxford University Ellesmere Land Expedition First Edition, Shackleton First Edition
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- First Edition
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- Octavo
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- Jacket
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- Cloth
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- Fine
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