By Andre Migot
London   Rupert Hart-Davis
9" by 6" 206pp
An exceptional first English edition of Andre Migot's travelogue of his time to Mawson on the Antarctic Continent.
By Andre Migot

1956 The Lonely South

London   Rupert Hart-Davis
9" by 6" 206pp
An exceptional first English edition of Andre Migot's travelogue of his time to Mawson on the Antarctic Continent.
£49.00
: 0.75kgs / : 769L9

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First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

With the publisher's original unclipped dustwrapper.

From the library of Eric Kenneth Prentice Back. Kenn Back was a British meteorologist with the British Antarctic survey for many years and 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 his bookplate to the recto of front endpaper. 

Andre Migot wrote many travel works, and this account of two of his expeditions is an exciting adventure story. He also presents a portrait gallery of exotic birds and beasts as well as a commentary on human nature and behaviour. Translated into English by Richard Graves.

Condition

In the publisher's original cloth binding. With the unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, very smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of spine as well as to the extremities. Dustwrapper is very smart. Light rubbing to the extremities and spine. Internally, firmly bound. Bookplate to the recto of front endpaper. Pages are bright. Spotting to the fore-edge only affecting the occasional page.

Near Fine

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