Description: Click here to see our other books! Fridtjof Nansen's ''Farthest North'' Fridtjof Nansen 1898 George Newnes, LTD. : London 9.5" by 6" [7], x-xv, 480; [4], vii-viii, 456pp SUMMARY A rebound second edition collection of Fridtjof Nansen's polar expedition travelogue, with in-text illustrations and plates. Colour Plates,Early Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Rebound Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage: £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION Second edition, rebound. This set has been rebound in half morocco, with cloth boards. Nansen's 'Farthest North' is an exciting travelogue relating back the author's experience while exploring and traversing the North Pole. The expedition starts with a voyage on the ship Fram and continues on with a fifteen months sleigh journey. When this text was translated from Norwegian to English, it garnered instant success and praise.Fridtjof Nansen was a Norwegian polymath who gained prominence throughout his life as an explorer, scientist, diplomat, and humanitarian. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for work which helped displaced war victims, particularly those from World War I. Volume I is illustrated with a frontispiece, a coloured plate, fifty-nine plates, and in-text illustrations. Collated, bound without the colour map to the rear.Volume II is illustrated with a frontispiece, fifty-one plates, and in-text illustrations. Collated, complete. CONDITION Rebound in cloth with half morocco spines restored. Externally, smart. Good colour on leather with bright cloth. A few marks on boards. A bit of wear to the extremities, particularly to the bottom edge of Volume II. Some wear to the original leather binding. A few marks to paste downs in Volume I. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean, with the occasional handling mark. Plates and illustrations are bright and clean. Volume I is missing a colour folded map to rear. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Travel
Publisher: George Newnes, LTD.
Author: Fridtjof Nansen
Binding: Leather
Subject: Travel & Exploration
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: Various
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1898
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
