Rudmose Brown R.N: THE POLAR REGIONS: A PHYSICAL AND ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY OF THE ARCTIC AND ANTARCTIC. , London: Meuthuen & Co.,1927,

1st Edition; ix,245pp, with 23 illustrations (maps) in text and 2 folding colour maps, 1 slightly torn, bibliography. Original green cloth blindstamped on front and with gilt titles on spine. Bottom page edges roughly cut. Collected account of the actual state of knowledge of north and south polar regions, including geography, biology, commercial and political penetration. Ex libris copy, Library stamps, stickers on end papers and back of one of the two folding maps. A survey of Arctic and Antarctic topics, especially scientific. "Brief account of knowledge on polar research and statement of its problems; chapters on expedition history, the oceans, sea ice, the Eskimo, and individual regions of the Arctic; bibliography" (AB). Brown was the naturalist and botanist on the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition's voyage, on the "Scotia". Front cover slightly creased, corners,edges bumped, worn, otherwise Very Good. (Book ref. 576)  £50.00

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