South Latitude

Chronicles the author's adventures aboard the British royal research ship, Discovery II, the first purpose-built oceanographic research vessel that explored Antarctica with a team of marine biologists & zoologists over a 30-year period. In 308 pages, with a photographic Frontispiece + 15 other illustrations throughout text, map endpapers. A FIRST British Edition from 1938 (published simultaneously in New York & Toronto), this hardcover has green cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering to spine. Condition is VG: very clean, binding straight & strong, pages off-white with very light tanning around edges. Former owner's name in pen inside front cover & an ownership stamp on ffep. Modest rubbing to extremities, bumped corners, light soiling. NO DJ. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Product Info

Publisher: Longmans, Green, and Co.

Year: 1938

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

Seller Info

GargoyleBooks

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Country: United States