Illustrated Glossary of Snow and Ice
Terence Armstrong; Brian Roberts; Charles Swithinbank
Published by Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge, 1973
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A fine second edition glossary on a wide range of polar related words, an illustrated work on the Arctic. The second edition of this uncommon work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.An essential glossary for polar terms, delving into the Arctic world, giving a brief definition of words, alongside their translations into Danish, Finnish, French, German, Icelandic, Norwegian, Russian, and Spanish.Issued by the Scott Polar Research Institute, this being their special publication number 4.Illustrated with forty plates.Collated, complete.By Terence Armstrong, Brian Roberts, and Charles Swithinbank.Bookplate of Kenn Back to the recto to the front endpaper. 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. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, fine. Dustwrapper with a few light spots and light edge wear. Spine is a little sunned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine. Seller Inventory # 796P3
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Title: Illustrated Glossary of Snow and Ice
Publisher: Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge
Publication Date: 1973
Binding: Cloth
Illustrator: Various
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Indeed
Book Type: book
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Seller: Berkelouw Rare Books, Berrima, NSW, Australia
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Cambridge: Scott Polar Research Institute, 1966. 8vo. Orig. cloth boards. Gilt. Dustjacket. (v, 60pp.). With 79 b/w photographs. Previous owner's signature on front end-paper. Good condition. (Scot Polar Research institute Special Publication No. 4.). NOTE: This significant glossary defines 155 terms in alphabetical order and gives linguistic equivalents in Danish, Finnish, French, German, Icelandic, Norwegian, Russian and Spanish. Seller Inventory # 252613
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Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
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Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Not Stated (illustrator). A fascinating and uncommon glossary of words issued by the Scott Polar Research Institute, illustrated with photographic plates. An uncommon second edition of this work, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.The work of Terence Armstrong, Brian Roberts, and Charles Swithinbank, this is an essential glossary for polar terms, giving a brief definition of words, alongside their translations into Danish, Finnish, French, German, Icelandic, Norwegian, Russian, and Spanish.Illustrated with forty photographic plates of snow and ice. Collated, complete.Special publication number 4 of the Scott Polar Research Institute, with a loosely inserted leaf referring to a further publication on the subject from the same authors, titled 'Proposed New Terms and Definitions for Snow and Ice Features'.With the neat former owner's inscription G.H.S to the front free endpaper. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, lovely. Boards exceptionally bright and clean. Small former owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Two large tape repairs to rear wrap of dust wrapper, with a mark to the centre of the front wrap. Closed tear to back strip tail, with two smaller closed tears to back strip head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine. book. Seller Inventory # 797F22
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Illustrated glossary of snow and ice (Special publications No. 4) [Japanese Edition]
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Condition: Fine. Number of pages: 60p + 20 illustrations Size: 24cm. Seller Inventory # 2383800454
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English foreign books Illustrated glossary of snow and ice (Special publications No. 4) Glossary of snow and ice [Japanese Edition]
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Condition: Fine. Number of pages: v. 60p + 20 sheets Size: 24cm. Seller Inventory # 2277800496
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