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1892 The First Crossing of Greenland
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Description
Folding Maps, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding
The first single volume abridged edition of Norwegian polymath and explorer Fridtjof Nansen's account account of his time leading the team that made the first crossing of the Greenland interior in 1888, traversing the island on cross-country skis.
Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece, folding colour map, and numerous in-text illustrations and photographs.
Translated into English by Hubert Majendie Gepp.
This newer edition of Nansen's work has been condensed into a single volume, edited with little effect to the narrative, retaining Nansen's account of his voyage but excluding some of his general observations regarding 'subsidiary matters'.
With the illustrated bookplate of Car Jac Longman to the front pastedown.
A thrilling first person narrative of the perilous first crossing of Greenland.
Condition
In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with significant discolouration to back strip, with light discolouration to head of front board. Front hinge starting, with board holding firm. Illustrated book plate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Areas of significant spotting and some light foxing throughout. Large closed tear to folding map.
Very Good
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