The First Crossing of Spitsbergen. Being an Account of an Inland Journey of Exploration and Survey, with Description of Several Mountain Ascents, of Boat Expeditions in Ice Fjord, of a Voyage to North-East-Land, the Seven Islands, down Hinloopen Strait, nearly to Wiches Land, and into most of the Fjords of Spitsbergen, and of an almost complete circumnavigation of the main Island.
by Conway Sir William Martin
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- 371pp, 8 coloured plates, 100 illusts, 2 folding maps, lovely new cloth binding, brown cloth to boards and fawn to spine, titled
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About This Item
J.M. Dent & Co., 1897. 1897 First Edition. hardcover. 371pp, 8 coloured plates, 100 illusts, 2 folding maps, lovely new cloth binding, brown cloth to boards and fawn to spine, titled in gilt much like the original, small Dent motif from original front board remounted, t.e.g., internally exceptionally clean, binding is Mint, internally near Fine. A most attractive strong copy.. The author spent the summers of 1896 and 1897 exploring the interior of West Spitsbergen. They made 13 mountain ascents, produced a survey sketch of about 600 sq miles of central West Spitsbergen, almost completed a circumnavigation of the main island.. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.
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- Title
- The First Crossing of Spitsbergen. Being an Account of an Inland Journey of Exploration and Survey, with Description of Several Mountain Ascents, of Boat Expeditions in Ice Fjord, of a Voyage to North-East-Land, the Seven Islands, down Hinloopen Strait, nearly to Wiches Land, and into most of the Fjords of Spitsbergen, and of an almost complete circumnavigation of the main Island.
- Author
- Conway Sir William Martin
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New 371pp, 8 coloured plates, 100 illusts, 2 folding maps, lovely new cloth binding, brown cloth to boards and fawn to spine, titled
- Edition
- 1897 First Edition
- Publisher
- J.M. Dent & Co.
- Date Published
- 1897
- Keywords
- POLAR NORTH - polar exploration mountaineering alpinism bergsteigen arctic north pole discovery travel arktis artique polaire spitsbergen norway adventure climbing voyage
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