Fridtjof Nansen - The first crossing of Greenland by Fridtjof Nansen - 1895

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Fridtjof Nansen — The first crossing of Greenland by Fridtjof Nansen, published in 1895, translated from Norwegian by Hubert Majendie Gepp, Longmans London, illustrated hardback, 452 pages.

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Rare book, perfect condition.
Translated from Norwegian by Hubert Majendie Gepp.
Publishers burgundy cloth with silver title and silver vignette.
Narrative of Nansen and Sverdrup's expedition with four companions to East Greenland to cross the ice cap. Includes descriptions of the equipment, the journey from Norway via Iceland to Umivik, the East Greenland coast and its ice belt, and previous attempts to penetrate the ice belt there. A review of earlier efforts to explore the Greenland ice cap, a detailed account of the expedition's crossing of the inland ice from Umivik to Godthaab on skis, August-September 1888. The wintering at Godthaab in 1888-89, with observations on Eskimo life, and a chapter on skiing.

Rare book, perfect condition.
Translated from Norwegian by Hubert Majendie Gepp.
Publishers burgundy cloth with silver title and silver vignette.
Narrative of Nansen and Sverdrup's expedition with four companions to East Greenland to cross the ice cap. Includes descriptions of the equipment, the journey from Norway via Iceland to Umivik, the East Greenland coast and its ice belt, and previous attempts to penetrate the ice belt there. A review of earlier efforts to explore the Greenland ice cap, a detailed account of the expedition's crossing of the inland ice from Umivik to Godthaab on skis, August-September 1888. The wintering at Godthaab in 1888-89, with observations on Eskimo life, and a chapter on skiing.

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Number of Books
1
Subject
Geography
Book Title
The first crossing of Greenland by Fridtjof Nansen
Author/ Illustrator
Fridtjof Nansen
Condition
As new
Publication year oldest item
1895
Height
19 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
14 cm
Language
English
Original language
No
Publisher
Longmans London
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
452
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