Fridtjof Nansen / Farthest North being record of voyage of exploration 1898

Description: One of the most celebrated gilt decorated bindings of the periodFarthest North being a record of a voyage of exploration of the ship Fram ... and of a fifteenth month's sleigh journey Author: Nansen, Fridtjof Title: Farthest North being a record of a voyage of exploration of the ship Fram ... and of a fifteenth month's sleigh journey Publication: London: George Newnes, 1898 Description: 2 volumes, 8vo; 1 color plate, frontispieces and about 120 full page and text illustrations, large folding map of the Arctic regions, slight rubbing at extremities, light foxing to folding map, generally a fine, very bright copy in what must be one of the most celebrated gilt decorated bindings of the period, showing the ship Fram locked in the ice; original teal blue cloth stamped in gilt, silver and red, a.e.g. First published in Norway in 1897. See Printing and the Mind of Man 384: "His idea was deliberately to allow the ship to be frozen into the ice-pack, and then to drift across the Arctic region." Seller ID: 52462 Subject: Bindings, Exploration, Maritime, Travel Rulon-Miller Books buys and sells rare, fine and unusual books in many fields, with an emphasis on language, early and unusual printing, voyages and travel, archives, and appraisal services. Catalogs issued regularly. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA). Guarantee All books are guaranteed genuine as described, and are returnable for any reason during the two weeks after receipt. Please notify us as soon as possible if an item is being returned, so that we might make it available to another customer. Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote. All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. We are happy to send via Priority Mail upon request for the cost of shipping. Priority delivery typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. For international purchases please contact us directly. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 435 USD

Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota

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