AMUNDSEN, Roald. The North West Passage being the record of a voyage of exploration of the ship "Gjoa" 1903-1907 ... with a supplement by First Lieutenant Hansen vice-commander of the expedition. Constable, London 1908
First U.K. edition. 2 volumes, 8vo., xiii, 335; ix, 397pp., engraved frontispieces, 3 maps including 2 folding numerous photographic illustrations throughout, original blue-green decorated cloth gilt, spines worn at extremities, corners bumped, slightly rubbed.
Amundsen's first triumph. The results of a four-year voyage which resulted in the first successful navigation of the Northwest passage. Contains detailed accounts of routes and methods, and encounters with the Inuit.
£850
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