The South Pole. An account of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition in the "Fram," 1910-1912

Amundsen, Roald

Published by John Murray, London, 1912

About this Item

First edition in English of Amundsen's account of the first expedition to reach the South Pole, more than a month before Robert Scott; 2 volumes, large 8vo, portrait frontispieces with tissue guards, plates, maps, graphs, and tables in the text; original red decorated cloth, covers and spines lettered in gilt, t.e.g.; a fine, bright set. Translated from the Norwegian by A.G. Chater. The English edition includes ten additional photographic illustrations not used in the original Norwegian version. Rosove, 9.A1; Spence 16.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The South Pole. An account of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition in the "Fram," 1910-1912
• Publisher: John Murray, London
• Publication Date: 1912
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Seller catalogs:
  • Travel
  • Exploration
  • Antarctic