Christensen, Lars: SUCH IS THE ANTARCTIC. , London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1935,

1st English Translation; Translated by E. M. G. Jayne, xiii,15-265pp, 4 folding map opposite pp 16, 112, 161, 224, [maps not found in original Norweigan printing], maps on endpapers, 45 tinted plates from photos, including frontispiece portrait. Blue cloth with black titling to spine, No dustjacket. Spence 292; Jenkins p.89. Lars Christensen made and/or sponsored several voyages to the Antarctic 1927-3. While primarily for whaling & sealing, Christensen had a strong interest in exploration, and much good work was done, including several aerial surveys, photography & meteorology. A number of important discoveries were also made. Gift inscription half title verso. Covers bumped, worn, faded, spine sunned. Very Good. (Book ref. 637)  £175.00

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