Main Series #193. Penguin 1st, published 1939.
Led by Martin Lindsay, the British Trans-Greenland Expedition, was aparty of three men who made a record Arctic journey of 1200 miles, reaching the coast after 103 days’ sledging with less than three days’ food in hand. This unexpurgated account draws from the diaries of all three men resulting in a candid description of the tribulations endured throughout the expedition. Illustrated throughout with photographs, folding panoramas and five maps.
Condition grading: Very Good book in Fair dust jacket. Dust jacket has price section cut from front flap and damage to top and bottom edges particularly at spine. Book has bright covers with some creasing to spines. Light creases to bottom left corner of rear cover. Tanned strip to right edge of front cover. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Main Series #193. Penguin 1st, published 1939.
Led by Martin Lindsay, the British Trans-Greenland Expedition, was aparty of three men who made a record Arctic journey of 1200 miles, reaching the coast after 103 days’ sledging with less than three days’ food in hand. This unexpurgated account draws from the diaries of all three men resulting in a candid description of the tribulations endured throughout the expedition. Illustrated throughout with photographs, folding panoramas and five maps.
Condition grading: Very Good book in Fair dust jacket. Dust jacket has price section cut from front flap and damage to top and bottom edges particularly at spine. Book has bright covers with some creasing to spines. Light creases to bottom left corner of rear cover. Tanned strip to right edge of front cover. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
