2011 Fit for a "FID": Or how to keep a Fat Explorer in Prime Condition

Description

Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce

An amusing cookery book by Gerlad T. Cutland, designed to be a companion to explorers and travellers. With recipes for souprs, fish, omelettes, seals and seal brains, shags or cormorants, penguins, tinned meats, cakes and pastries; with an appendix comprising some suggested menus for each meal of the sat, and an alphabetical index. 

The first edition appeared in 1957, the present copy was reprinted for the UKAHT (United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust) in 2011, who inscribed it to the title page to Kenn Back, 'Best wishes Kenn.' 

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.