1982 Whaling and Sealing at the Chatham Islands

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First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

Concerned with whaling and sealing in and around the Chaltham Islands. One of the most prolific whaling grounds of the Pacific, it attracted many American whalers. Seales were quickly reduced, and written records are meagre (from front fly leaf.)

The scarce first edition of this work, written by Rhys Richards. Complete with dust wrapper. Featuring illustrations in text. 

From the library of Eric Kenneth Prentice Back, with his pictorial bookplate to verso front free endpaper. 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.