Boyd, Louise A: THE FIORD REGION OF EAST GREENLAND, American Geographical Society Special Publication No.18 (2 Volumes) , New York: American Geographical Society, 1935.1st edition; 369pp, 363 illustrations plus accompanying case of 14 folding plates and maps.Errata and addenda slip tipped in. A P Bingham signature on prelim. The Louise A. Boyd Expedition to East Greenland in 1933. A photographic study of the physical geography of Greenland. The voyage was aboard the steam trawler Veslekari. "An account of an expedition organized with the assistance of the American Geographical Society, to study glacial marginal features in the Franz Joseph and King Oscar Fiord regions, and to carry on studies and mapping. It includes notes on the natural history, geography, and ice conditions of the fiords and their coasts." Shelfware, slipcase for plates sllightly grubby, foxing to page edges, contents clean. Very Good. (Book ref. 1993) £75.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Polar Books , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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