Albanov Valerian and Krakauer Jon Preface by and Roberts David Introduction by (3 results)

Hard cover. Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket. First edition. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 240 p. Contains: Illustrations. Modern Library Exploration. Audience: General/trade. as new.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Albanov's epic begins in 1914, after he leaves the Saint Anna, a sailing vessel bound for Vladivostok and new hunting territory, 7,000 miles across dangerous water. Only a few months into the voyage, the ship is trapped in pack ice, where it drifts helplessly with the Kara Sea ice flow for nearly one and a half years. With supplies dwindling and no hope of rescue, Albanov, the ship's navigator, and 13 of his colleagues leave the boat and the remaining crew to look for land. Outfitted with sleds and kayaks built from scavenged fragments of the Saint Anna, Albanov begins his 18-month trek to Franz Josef Land with a broken chronometer, scant supplies, and a team of inexperienced men.

First edition, first printing Fine and bright in like illustrated dustjacket with crisp bright text throughout. Gift quality.