By Stefansson, Vilhjalmur

New York: Nomad Publishing, 1925 – 1st Edition. sm8vo – 18.8cm. (2), 53, (1) pp. Publisher’s gray wraps with title on front cover in silver foil; two black-and-white photographic plates including frontispiece of Stefansson and black-and-white photograph of Peary, Stefansson and Greely at rear; full-page map and errata bound in at map page; publisher’s advertisement at rear. A Near Fine copy of a scarce publication that is not named in any bibliographic reference related to Stefansson. Not in Arctic Bibliography; Not in Mattila.

A survey written by Stefansson where he provides overviews of other explorers such as Peary, Rasmussen, along with scientists, anthropologists, lecturers, writers, etc. About half of the book is biographical in nature and covers Stefansson’s publications in scientific journals and magazines, list of explorations, list of books and his lectures.

$125.00 -