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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10561451917604 |
| SKU: | A4/2609/K566 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR1407 (1396) |
| Category: |
Antarctica & Arctic Exploration & Adventure |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
THE CROSSING OF ANTARCTICA: The Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1955-58
by Sir Vivan Fuchs
and Sir Edmund Hillary
DESCRIPTION
Format: medium hardcover with dust jacket
Published: Cassell & Co. 1958, 1st edition
Size (mm): 150 w x 230 h x 40 h
Pages: 337
SKU: A4/2609/K566
ABOUT
A detailed account of the first full crossing of Antarctica via the South Pole by the Commonwealth Expedition.
This crossing was completed on March 2, 1958, when two groups, one traveling south from Shackleton Base under Dr. Fuchs' direction and the other traveling north from Ross Island under Sir Edmund Hillary's direction, met at Scott Base.
Includes monochrome and colour images.
Maps on end papers.
Includes loose newspaper cuttings and book review.
CONDITION
Immaculate with light wear/marks on clipped dust jacket, name on end paper, papers as new with the odd spot.
IMAGES
Are of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.
REMARKS
Scarce in this condition
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