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Grenfell, Sir Wilfred, ADRIFT ON AN ICE PAN

Grenfell, Sir Wilfred: ADRIFT ON AN ICE-PAN. , London: Jarrolds Ltd., circa 1909.

Undated 1st UK Edition, circa 1909; SIGNED, 92pp, illustrated, 8 b/w photographs. Cream cloth covers with gilt titling to spine, no dustjacket. To Grenfell's account of a night adrift with his dogteam along the Labrador coast is added a biographical sketch, by C.J. Black. "The story of the author's escape from death after being trapped on an ice-floe whilst journeying on an errand of mercy. It is an inspiring record of dauntless courage and unfailing resource which will thrill the hearts of young and old alike" Arctic Biblio 6144. Lovely little cartoon illustration signed by author on fep, book brought from the Grenfell Association. Covers grubby, stained, contents clean. Good (Book ref. 2158)  £35.00

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