1964 Mischief in Greenland

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First Edition, Illustrated, Scarce, With Dustwrapper

Major Harold William Tilman (1898-1977) was an explorer and mountaineer, renowned in particular for his climbs in the Himalayas and voyages at sea. In 1939, he was the first man to try to climb in the Assam Himalaya; in 1952, the Royal Geographical Society awarded their Founder's Gold Medal to him. He perished at the age of 79, when he was invited to serve as a crew member accompanying mountaineers travelling to the South Atlantic with the intention to climb Smith Island; the vessel was lost at sea, with all aboard having presumably perished.

In the publisher's original cloth binding with a dust wrapper, clipped but price intact.

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.