xvi, 238pp plus central section of black and white photographic plates. Maroon cloth-covered boards; gilt titles on spine. 8vo. Sun-faded where there is jacket loss. Lightly rubbed spine head. Text block edges tanning and starting to fox. Pages ageing. Internally neat, clean and tight. Dust jacket has minor loss at top, some soiling, shelf wear, chipping to edges, mirrors book damage, not price clipped. The complete stories of more than thirty Antarctic explorations from thirteen countries, each a true adventure story of courage heroism and fortitude of exceptional men.
