The Silent Sound: Two Years in Antarctica and the Story of the First Winter Occupation of Alexander Island

Cliff Pearce

Published by The Book Guild Ltd, Sussex, 2004

Condition: As New Hardcover

Save for Later

From Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars

AbeBooks Seller since May 18, 2007

Association Member:

PBFA

View this seller's items

View all copies of this book

Buy Used

Price: US$ 159.75 Convert Currency

Shipping: US$ 19.37 From United Kingdom to U.S.A. Destination, rates & speeds

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

30 Day Return Policy

Save for Later

About this Item

A pristine first edition of Cliff Pearce's scarce account of his time overwintering on Alexander Island, the first time this had been achieved. Written by Cliff Pearce, who served in Antarctica with the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey for three years from 1959. A mountain was named 'Pearce Dome' in his honour.This work describes the author's adventure overwintering on Alexander Island and his two years spent in Antarctica.With photographs in colour throughout.An exception first edition of this scarce work. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with an unclipped dust wrapper. Externally lovely. Dust wrapper is in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. As New. Seller Inventory # 798R52

Contact seller

Report this item

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Silent Sound: Two Years in Antarctica ...

Publisher: The Book Guild Ltd, Sussex

Publication Date: 2004

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: None

Condition: As New

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book

Store Description

Visit Seller's Storefront

Association Member

Members of these associations are committed to maintaining the highest standards. They vouch for the authenticity of all items offered for sale. They provide expert and detailed descriptions, disclose all significant defects and/or restorations, provide clear and accurate pricing, and operate with fairness and honesty during the purchase experience.

Seller's business information

Thompson Acquisitions Ltd
The Dispensary, 8 Cleveland Pl, 8 Cleveland Place East, Bath, BA1 5DJ, United Kingdom

Terms of Sale:

We send all our books on approval and we gladly accept returns for any reason in like condition within 30 days of purchase.

Shipping Terms:

Note For CoronaVirus. We post only via DHL and this is getting to everybody even in badly affected areas without problems and in good time, so please order with confidence. Also we do not ever charge extra for postage so what you see is what you pay. DHL gives next day delivery to places as far afield as New York.

Payment Methods
accepted by seller

Cash Invoice Bank Draft Bank/Wire Transfer

Add to Wants