Turquoise paper covered boards, slightly rubbed edges. [xii],276 pp., endpaper maps, illus. w/ b&w plates. Slight shelf wear to dust jacket, now in Brodart sleeve. Personal nscription by author on half-title, dated Sept. 1972. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

The Antarctic [INSCRIBED]

Publisher

Blandford Press, London

Publication Date

1969

Language

English

ISBN 10

0713703733

ISBN 13

9780713703733

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

First Edition.

Condition

Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Near Fine

Book Type

Book

Seller catalogs

Canada, Alaska & Arctic

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Synopsis

Book by King, H.G.R.

About the Author

Janice Meadows

Janice Meadows received BA and MSLS degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Between 1988 and 1993 she held the position of Antarctic Bibliographer at the Scott Polar Research Inst'tute, University of Cambridge.

William Mills

William Mills received an MA degree (Cambridge) in 1973 and has been Librarian and Information Officer of the Scott Polar Research Institute since 1989.

H. King

H. G. R. King received an MA degree (Cambridge) in 1961 and from 1955 to 1983 was Librarian and information Officer at the Scott Polar Research Institute. He is now a Senior Associate of the Institute.

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