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The Taurus Collection 150 Collectable Books on the Antarctic
Julian Mackenzie; Lisa Milton; Richard Kossow
2001
The Travellers' Bookshop : London
12.5" by 9"
[4], v-x, 197pp
SUMMARY
A first edition of this account of the antarctic books in the Taurus Collection, a lovely reference work illustrated profusely throughout.
Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs 2 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this work, of which only five-hundred copies were printed.
In the original unclipped dustwrapper.
An extensive bibliography into one-hundred and fifty works on the Antarctic held in the Taurus collection, one of the finest collections of Polar works. Each book mentioned in detailed with a brief explanation on the subject, and a collation.
Illustrated with a frontispiece, and lavishly in colour throughout.
Edited by Julian Mackenzie, collated by Lisa Milton, notes by Richard Kossow.
Bookplate of Kenn Back to the verso to the front endpaper. Kenn Back was a British meteorologist with the British Antarctic survey for many years. He spent eight winters in the Antarctic and is a descendent of Captain George Back. In addition, he served as base commander at Halley, Faraday and Rothera stations. His library collection was built over decades and highlights his love of polar exploration.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, fine. Dustwrapper is lightly edge worn. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Fine Fine
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
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often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
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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.
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