Roald Amundsen's Belgica Diary. The First Scientific Expedition to the Antarctic.
by Decleir Hugo [editor]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- 208pp, hardback, VG+ in VG+ dw. Now scarce.
- ISBN 10
- 1852970588
- ISBN 13
- 9781852970581
- Seller
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About This Item
Bluntisham Books / Erskine Press, 1999. 1999 First Edition. hardcover. 208pp, hardback, VG+ in VG+ dw. Now scarce.. A century ago the first Antarctic expedition of a purely scientific nature set sail from Belgium. On board were the Belgian commander, Adrien de Gerlache, the American Polar explorer Frederick Cook and the future conqueror of the South Pole, the Norwegian, Roald Amundsen. Written as a private record this diary provides a fascinating insight into the struggle for survival on the ice during the Antarctic winter and into the pressures involved in being part of a multinational crew.. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.
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- Bookseller
- Glacier Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 75073
- Title
- Roald Amundsen's Belgica Diary. The First Scientific Expedition to the Antarctic.
- Author
- Decleir Hugo [editor]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - 208pp, hardback, VG+ in VG+ dw. Now scarce.
- Edition
- 1999 First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1852970588
- ISBN 13
- 9781852970581
- Publisher
- Bluntisham Books / Erskine Press
- Place of Publication
- Huntingdon
- Date Published
- 1999
- Keywords
- POLAR SOUTH - polar exploration mountaineering alpinism bergsteigen antarctic antarctica south pole discovery travel shackleton amundsen scott antarktis antarctique polaire
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