[1923] The Lighthouse at the End of the World

Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding

An adventure novel by Jules Verne, first published posthumously in 1905. The plot regards piracy in the South Atlantic during the mid-nineteenth century, the events centre a n isolated lighthouse. This copy was dated from WorldCat 1923, an early UK printing, which first appeared in 1908.

Illustrated with a frontispiece and a full page plate. Collated, complete. 

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.