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Fighting the Polar Ice
Anthony Fiala
1907
Hodder & Stoughton : London
10.5" by 7.5"
[8], ix-xxii, [2], 3-296, [6pp]
SUMMARY
A lovely first edition Polar work by Anthony Fiala, exploring his Polar expeditions, complete with beautiful colour plates.
Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 2 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 29.99
EU Postage: £ 21.99
European Postage: £ 23.99
Asia Postage: £ 37.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99
DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this work.
An exciting travel account of Anthony Fiala's experiences in the Polar regions, a riveting account detailing his journey and adventures.
Illustrated with a frontispiece, one colour folding map, seven colour plates, and one-hundred and four plates.
Collated, complete.
Fiala was an American explorer, this work recounts his time on the Baldwin-Siegler Polar Expedition and the Ziegler Polar Expedition.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the spine and extremities. Minor marks and rubbing to the boards and spine. Front hinge is starting but firm. Prior owner's gift inscription to the verso to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Large closed tear to the folding map.
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.
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