1898 2vol Fridtjof Nansen's 'Farthest North' Second Edition Leather

Description: Click here to see our other books! Fridtjof Nansen's 'Farthest North': Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship Fram 1893-96 and of a Fifteen Months' Sleigh Journey Fridtjof Nansen 1898 George Newnes : London 9" by 6" xv, 480; [viii], 1-456pp. SUMMARY The second edition of Nansen's account of his extraordinary Fram expedition of 1893, complete in two volumes with its folding map. Early Edition,Folding Maps,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 The second edition of this work by Fridtjof Nansen. Complete in two volumes, with half title. Comprising the story of the incredible Fram expedition led by Dr Nansen from 1893 to 1896, in which he tried to reach the geographical North Pole by harnessing the north-east current of the Arctic Ocean. Even though the mission was discouraged by other explorers, Nansen took the Fram with his companion Hjalmas Johansen to the eastern Arctic Ocean, and waited for the water to carry it towards the pole. After eighteen months, they both left the ship and carried on the expedition with a team of Samoyed dogs and sledges to reach the Pole. Although they did not reach it, they did reach the Farthest North latitude of 86°13.6′N. The Fram finally emerged in the North Atlantic Ocean.With a frontispiece to each volume, one coloured plate in facsimile from Nansen's own sketches, one hundred and ten full page plates in black and white, and various in text illustrations of etched portrait, photogravures. With a large coloured folding map to the rear of volume I. Collated, complete.With an Appendix by Otto Sverdrup, Captain of the Fram. CONDITION In a half morocco binding over cloth covered boards. Externally generally sound with shelf wear and chipping to the spine and edges, some rubbing to the leather and boards. A minor cracking to the upper joint of volume II. Internally, firmly bound. With some spotting to the endpapers and fore edge, affecting only the odd leaf with the odd minor spot. Otherwise, the pages appear bright and clean throughout. With a frontispiece to each volume, one coloured plate in facsimile from Nansen's own sketches, one hundred and ten full page plates in black and white, and various in text illustrations of etched portraits, photogravures. With a large coloured folding map to the rear of volume I. Collated, complete. 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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