Roald Amundsen's Belgica Diary by Hugo Decleir - 1999

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.

Bluntisham Books,Erskine Press, UK, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Fine/Fine. 1st English Edition; v, 208 pages, illustrated 8 b/w photos including frontispiece, 31 sketches, 6 maps in text. Original covers in unclipped dust jacket. Appears unread. Amundsen's diary from the Belgian expedition of 1897-99, under the command of Adrien de Gerlache, the first of a purely scientific nature. This is the first edition in the English language. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Exploration. ISBN: 1852970588. ISBN/EAN: 9781852970581. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 421. . 9781852970581