Language: English
Published by Bluntisham Books & The Erskine Press, Norfolk, 1994
Seller: Harry Hartog Rare Books Department, Paddington, NSW, Australia
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition Limited Edition. First edition. Norfolk: Bluntisham Books & The Erskine Press, 1994. 4to. Original blue publisher's cloth. Pages: 253. Limited to 400 copies. The first full translation into English of Filchner's Zum Sechsten Erdteil: this edition 'contains an historical background, a biographical sketch of Filchner, summary narrrative of Filchner's expeditions to Spitsbergen and Tibet. Bound in original blue publisher's cloth. Lettering to spine stamped in silver. Cover illustration blocked in silver. Near fine. Covers free of markings. Some minor markings in preliminaries. Otherwise, clean, fresh, and in highly collectible condition. Full title: To the sixth continent: The second German south polar expedition. Provenance: From the collection of Warwick H. Williams. Please note: This item is large and/or heavy. It may require additional postage costs to be paid. If so, we will contact you after purchase.