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1951 Portrait of Jane: A Life of Lady Franklin
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First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper
The first edition of this biography of Jane Franklin. Illustrated. Jane Franklin was a woman of unusual character and personality; She was the second wife of the British Explorer Sir John Franklin and widely known for her philanthropic work and her travels to south-eastern Australia. Her efforts to find her husband as he disappeared in the search of the Northwest Passage, along with the fact that she spend her own money to sponsor expeditions in order to find him, are praised globally. She was a big contributor to the world's knowledge of the Arctic regions.
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 price-clipped dustwrapper.
Condition
In the original publisher's green cloth binding, with titles stamped in gilt to spine. Externally excellent with minor shelfwear and slight binding to head and tail of spine. Inscribed by previous owner to front free endpaper "From julia Xmas 1990." Kenn Back's bookplate to recto free endpaper. Dustwrapper is price clipped and very smart, with slight shelfwear, with protective adhesive plastic. Internally, firmly bound. Minor faint scattered spotting ot edges, not affecting pages that remain bright and clean. With six illustrations, a map, and a chart illustrating the search for Sir John Franklin.
Near Fine
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