The Log of the Scotia
by Bruce, William Speirs; Peter Speak ed
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good condition
- ISBN 10
- 0748602933
- ISBN 13
- 9780748602933
- Seller
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Garrison, New York, United States
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 1992. Hardcover. Very good condition. The log of the Polar exploration of 1902 - 1904 written and accompanied by photographs taken by the Scottish explorer Bruce. The editor of this volume is commended in the Foreword by V. E. Fuchs, for bringing this important log to light and for his careful analysis of Bruce's problems when he set out to organize this Antarctic expedition.
Folio, b&w portrait frontispiece, 306pp, b&w maps and illustrations throughout. Brown cloth covers with gilt title at spine. Pictorial dj with title in black at front cover and at spine, on a pale blue ground; polar map to rear dj panel. Dj is very good.
Folio, b&w portrait frontispiece, 306pp, b&w maps and illustrations throughout. Brown cloth covers with gilt title at spine. Pictorial dj with title in black at front cover and at spine, on a pale blue ground; polar map to rear dj panel. Dj is very good.
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- Bookseller
- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22448
- Title
- The Log of the Scotia
- Author
- Bruce, William Speirs; Peter Speak ed
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0748602933
- ISBN 13
- 9780748602933
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1992
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Garrison, New York
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