Fricker, Dr. Karl: THE ANTARCTIC REGIONS. , London: Swan Sonnenschein, 1904.2nd Edition; Sonnenschein issue, xii, 292 pp., "Some opinions of the press half title verso. 12 full page plates, including frontipiece and 47 illustrations in text. Folding map. Red cloth, gilt titles and illustration showing ice- blocked ship on cover in gilt. Cover also has a contemporary gilt vignette of The College of Christ of Brocknock imprinted into front cover and a presentation label from the lower school to S.K. Davies for Form Work signed by the headmaster R.H. Chambers. A comprehensive account on the Antarctic regions, geography, climate, vegetation, the history of its exploration and an outlook of future Antarctic research, etc. An excellent early overview. Spence 485. Slight fading to part of front cover and foxing to end papers, otherwise Very Good. (Book ref. 336) £95.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Polar Books , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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