Among the Eskimos of Labrador: A Record of Five Years' Close Intercourse with the Eskimo Tribes of Labrador

S. K. Hutton

Published by Seeley, Service & Co. Limited, London, 1912

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A first edition detailing the author's time amongst the Eskimo tribes of Labrador, from the library of an Antarctic explorer. Detailing the day-to-day lives and habits of the Eskimo people encountered by Sutton in Labrador.With the ownership bookplate of Sir Philip Lee Brocklehurst, a member of the Nimrod Expedition to Antarctica led by Ernest Shackleton. He was awarded the Silver Polar Medal in 1909, and was due to join Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition in 1914, but was deployed to Flanders instead.Written by Samuel K. Hutton.Containing forty-seven illustrations and two maps, one of which is a folding map.The first edition of this work.A fascinating memoir of the Eskimo tribes, owned by an important Arctic explorer. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally generally smart, with just a little bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound, with just a slight strain after the front endpaper. Pages are occasionally a little spotted, but otherwise bright. Very Good Indeed. Seller Inventory # 790R14

Bibliographic Details

Title: Among the Eskimos of Labrador: A Record of ...

Publisher: Seeley, Service & Co. Limited, London

Publication Date: 1912

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: Not Stated

Condition: Very Good Indeed

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book