Description: Click here to see our other books! The Conquest of the South Pole Antarctic Exploration 1906-1931 J. Gordon Hayes 1932 Thornton Butterworth Limited : London 9" by 6" 318, [2]pp SUMMARY A widely fascinating volume that details the progress of Antarctic exploration with illustrations. First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION This volume aims to present a faithful record of the conquest of the South Pole, detailing the progress of Antarctic discovery which was abounded by epic incidents during the first years of the twentieth century. The work details the Heroic Era of Antarctic Exploration, Shackleton's attempt to reach the South Pole and the first Antarctic flights. With twenty three plates and a frontispiece and further diagrams and charts throughout the text.Collated, complete. With two pages of publisher adverts to the rear. CONDITION In the publisher's original green cloth binding. Externally, smart with some marks to the boards and some light bumping to the spine. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: J. Gordon Hayes
Publisher: Thornton Butterworth Limited
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: not stated
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1932
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 1.000000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
