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    By Thor Heyerdahl, Soren Richter, HJ Riiser-Larsen
    Oslo   Dreyers Forlag
    10.5" by 8" 231
    A thorough and richly illustrated volume on the history of Norwegian exploration.
    By Thor Heyerdahl, Soren Richter, HJ Riiser-Larsen

    c1954 Great Norwegian Expeditions

    Oslo   Dreyers Forlag
    10.5" by 8" 231
    A thorough and richly illustrated volume on the history of Norwegian exploration.
    £50.00
    : 1.5kgs / : 754R48
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    Description

    Colour Plates, Illustrated

    Details the expeditions of the likes of Nansen, Sverdrup, Amundsen and Heyerdahl.

    Illustrated throughout with a number of full and vignette plates in both black and white and colour.

    Undated, dated from copies on Library Hub.

    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.

    Condition

    In a full leatherette binding. Externally very smart, minor chipping to the head and tail of the spine. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally firmly bound, pages bright and clean.

    Near Fine

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