The Amundsen Photographs

Huntford, Roland (ed & intro)

ISBN 10: 0340412801 / ISBN 13: 9780340412800

Published by Hodder & Stoughton, London 1987, 1987

28.0 x 22.0cms, 200pp, coloured illusts, very good hardback & dustwrapper Akla Amundsen, the explorer's nephew's wife, discovered these photographs of his 1903, 1911 & 1918 expeditions of the Arctic Circle sixty years after his death. The sections are: the North West Passage expedition; the South Pole expedition; the Maud expedition 19181-1923. Seller Inventory # 160101

Synopsis:

Set in the context of Roald Amundsen's life and explorations with captions drawn from previously unpublished notes, this photographic collection offers an unprecedented illustrated tour of Amundsen's unrivaled achievements in Arctic exploration

From Library Journal: A serendipitous discovery in 1986 by the widow of the great Norwegian explorer's nephew uncovered the glass "lantern slides" taken by Amundsen and his cohorts on Amundsen's three most important expeditions: through the Northwest Passage in 1903; the triumphant 1911 attainment of the South Pole; and along the Siberian Coast and through the North East Passage in 1918. The 100 photographs in this handsome book comprise a unique panorama of shipboard life, crews, natives, sled dogs, equipment, and the overland treks. There is a brisk, informative text. A blend of "immediacy, artlessness, and authenticity," comments Huntford. Recommended. Jerry Maioli, Western Lib. Network, Olympia, Wash.
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Bibliographic Details

Title: The Amundsen Photographs
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton, London 1987
Publication Date: 1987
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included