Farthest North (Volume 2, 1898)

Fridtjof Nansen's attempted trek to the North Pole

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Printing Details

First edition. Volume 2 only (of two). Hardback, bound in half leather, five raised bands and contrasting title label to spine. 23 × 15.5cm, 456pp + fold out map.

In September of 1893, Norwegian zoologist Fridtjof Nansen and crew manned the schooner Fram, intending to drift, frozen in the Arctic pack-ice, to the North Pole. When it became clear that they would miss the pole, Nansen and companion Hjalmar Johansen struck off by themselves. Racing the shrinking pack-ice, they attempted, by dog-sled, to go "farthest north."

This second volume picks up the account from leaving the Fram to their return. Illustrated with photographs and with a folding map to the rear.

Condition

Fair to good. The leather is rubbed and there is a slight curve to the boards. However, the book remains in strong readable condition. The map is in good order but with spotted foxing.

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