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First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper
The first edition of this early autobiography by Aimé Félix Tschiffely in the original, unclipped dustwrapper. Comprising an account of the author's early life, in particular his life in London and travels to America: from Mexico to Patagonia and Argentina. Tschiffely was a professor, author, and adventurer.
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.
With unclipped dustwrapper.
Condition
In the original publisher's purple cloth binding, with titles stamped in gilt to spine. Externally smart, with minor shelfwear and slight bumping to head and tail of spine. Slight white marking to front and rear board. Kenn Back's bookplate to front free endpaper. Dustwrapper is smart, with slight shelfwear and edgewear. Slight sunning to spine of dustwrapper. Tape repairs internal to wraps, not affecting externals. Unclipped. Internally, firmly bound. Minor faint spotting to edges, not affecting pages that remain bright and clean.
Very Good Indeed
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