Forty Thousand Against the Arctic
by H. P. Smolka
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Hutchinson & Co., 1938. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 5.5". H. P. Smolka. A compelling insight into Arctic life, illustrated and complete with a very scarce dust wrapper. Penned by H. P. Smolka (1912-1980), a journalist and Soviet agent. This work details his experiences with the Russian Arctic.With fifty-three illustrations as well as a folding map.Complete with a very scarce 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. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with an unclipped dust wrapper. Externally generally smart, with just a little wear to the edges. Dust wrapper is a little sunned to the spine, which is chipped at the head and with a tear of an inch to the front cover, but is otherwise in very good condition. Ownership bookplate to the verso of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little age-toned to the edges, but otherwise bright and clean. Very Good Indeed
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 769R51
- Title
- Forty Thousand Against the Arctic
- Author
- H. P. Smolka
- Illustrator
- H. P. Smolka
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hutchinson & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1938
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Arctic H. P. Smolka Dust Wrapper Arctic Life H. P. Smolka
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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