1994 To the Sixth Continent The Second German South Polar Expedition

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Publishers' Original Binding, Uncommon

The first UK translation from the German edition in 1922, translated and edited with an introduction by William Barr, illustrated throughout. 

Wilhelm Filchner was a German army officer, scientist and explorer. He led the Second German South Pole Expedition 1911-1913 inspired by Albrecht Penck's theory that the Antarctic continent comprised of two separate land masses, East and West Antarctica. He acquired a ship renamed Deutschland, and set off with his crew. They led an extensive oceanic study of the Atlantic for more than 10.000 nautical miles (about 19.000km), and shortly after explored an ice-covered coast to the east and named it Luitpold Coast. This book gives an extensive account on the discoveries and observations made during that time. 

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.

Complete with frontispiece and ninety-five illustrations.

First UK edition.