Bain, J. Arthur: FRIDTJOF NANSEN: HIS LIFE & EXPLORATIONS. , London: S.W. Partridge & Co.,1897.2nd Edition, Abridged form his larger work, x, 11-160pp [16pp publishers advertisements]. Brown cloth covers with gilt title and portrait vignette to spine with gilt and black title and pictorial of 'the Fram' and ice to front. Illustrated with photograph portrait frontispiece and numerous photographs and other illustrations. Abridged from the larger work. A wonderfully illustrated biography of the renowned Norwegian explorer (1861-1930) and his polar expedition in an attractive binding. Presentation bookplate verso front cover, Pale cream and gold floral endpapers, foxing to eps and damp stain to bottom of pages. Covers slightly grubby, minor staining. Good. (Book ref. 1807) £20.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Polar Books , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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