(Canadian Arctic Expedition, 1913-1916)Biblio.com
Edward Wilson Nature Lover
1950ref. 34823London: John Murray. First Edition; Seventh Printing. Hardcover. Near fine but for foxing to prelims and former owner's name John RLMalholm Christchurch N.Z. 1961 inked on the ffep with other signatures on the verso of the ffep the half title page the copyright page and the dedication page. The dust jacket is good only with chips one removing the first word of the title on the spine creases and soiling to the rear wrap. The words "Seventh Printing" are printed on the spine. This later printing contains 34 ink signatures occuring on four leaves evidently gathered during the 1961-62 USARP U.S. Antarctic Research Program season. 3 distinct scientific parties are represented here: an Ellsworth Land geophysical traverse led by USGS Geophysicist John C. Behrendt; The Camp Sky-Hi ionospheric research station; and the McMurdo Station science hub. Of the 34 signatures on this book roughly two dozen tentatively can be matched to documented personnel of that era. A striking number of these names correspond to men for whom Antarctic mountains glaciers and other features have since been officially named. More information on these men is available on request. aided by Perplexity; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 219 pages . 1950. John Murray hardcover books
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