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This unique book captures the spirit of the polar world, as never seen before through the eyes of a man who was the bridge between the heroic age of exploration and modern adventure; a visionary who learned the art of survival from the Polar Inuit. This superb collection of Sir Wally s paintings, together with personal anecdotes of his experiences and his connection with the polar pioneers of the past, make this book a vital contribution to polar literature. Sir Wally was described as 'the greatest explorer of our time' by Sir Ranulph Fiennes; a 'phenomenon' according to Lord Shackleton, and one of the 'icons' of the 20th Century. The Polar World is not only a celebration of polar life and landscape rarely visited by man, but it is also a journey into the very heart of the polar pioneer.
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One of the last explorers of the Heroic Age, Sir Wally Herbert spent 50 years retracing the routes of the pioneers in both Arctic and Antarctic. The Polar World includes memoirs of his experiences, with insights into the polar wilds which he learned both from the explorers he knew personally and from his regular travels with the Polar Inuit of Northwest Greenland. These reminiscences are complemented by many of Herbert's own paintings of polar landscapes and fellow-adventurers.
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'This is the sumptuous polar coffee table book par excellence ... printed in a lavish, almost luxurious, style that is rare nowadays' --Polar Record
'Coffee table books seldom come more impressive than this one ... Buy the book a record of the life and times of the last truly great Polar Explorer'. --Alpine Club Review
'A vastly important book about these extraordinary regions of the world ... The Polar World stands as a magnificent epitaph to a genuine explorer and great man of the modern age.' --Sir Ranulph Fiennes
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- PublisherPolarworld
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 0955525519
- ISBN 13 9780955525513
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages128
- EditorHerbert Kari
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Paperback. Condition: Fine. This stunning book captures the spirit of the Polar World, as never seen before - through the eyes of a man who was the bridge between the heroic age of exploration and modern adventure; a visionary who walked in the footsteps of all the greatest explorers, and learned the art of survival from the Inuit themselves.This superb collection of Sir Wally's paintings, together with personal anecdotes of his experiences in the Polar World and his connection with the polar pioneers of the past, as well as his descriptions of the inspiration behind his paintings, makes this, his last book, outstandingly valuable as a vital contribution to polar literature, and as a unique collectors item.Sir Wally Herbert, who passed away on 12th June 2007, just days after seeing the first copies of the book, was a polar explorer of international distinction - 'the greatest explorer of our time' according to Sir Ranulph Fiennes; a 'phenomenon' according to Lord Shackleton, and a man whose 'determination and courage', according to His Royal Highness, Prince Charles, 'are of such heroic proportions that his country should mark his achievements eventually by having him stuffed and put on display!' Sir Wally, who was Knighted on the last day of the old Millennium as one of the 'icons' of the 20th Century, was not only a polar hero, but is also a prize-winning author with nine books to his credit, and a gifted artist who had one-man shows in London, Sydney and New York, and whose original artworks are owned by Royals, collectors and investors from all over the world. He was the only artist who ever painted the Polar World in all four seasons of the year and, even more remarkably, did so from the unique perspective of the pioneer.The Polar World is not only an extraordinary celebration of polar life and landscape rarely visited by man, but it is also a journey into the very heart of the last of the great polar pioneers. This is a truly important book that will give its readers an unparalleled insight into the experience of the polar wilderness. Seller Inventory # GOR007609206
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THE POLAR WORLD : THE UNIQUE VISION OF SIR WALLY HERBERT; Foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales (Charles)
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Hardcover. Wally Herbert (illustrator). First Edition. Wide Quarto, 10 x 12 in., pp. 128. Illustrated with color plates by Wally Herbert. Dark blue cloth boards with silver polar bear to cover and silver title to spine. Light rubbing to extremities. One inch crease to front dustjacket flap. Watercolor, pencil and oil artwork by the master of painting polar scenes. This book presents a broad collection of Sir Wally's paintings, together with personal anecdotes of his experiences in the Polar World. Sir Walter William Herbert (1934 2007) was a British polar explorer, writer and artist. In 1969 he became the first man fully recognized for walking to the North Pole, on the 60th anniversary of Robert Peary's disputed expedition. With the help of fellow explorers, dogs, and air drops. Herbert chose to cross the frozen Arctic across its longest axis that crosses the North Pole, from Utqiagvik (Barrow) to Svalbard. In his 2007 obituary, The Telegraph called his expedition "a 15-month journey of 3,720 miles that has never been repeated. "He was described by Sir Ranulph Fiennes as "the greatest polar explorer of our time". During the course of his polar career, which spanned more than 50 years, he spent 15 years in the wilderness regions of the polar world. He travelled with dog teams and open boats well over 23,000 miles more than half of that distance through unexplored areas. Among his several books, which he illustrated, were works dealing with polar exploration. He also had solo exhibitions of his drawings and paintings. In 2000 he was knighted for his polar achievements. Very Good Plus / Very Good Plus. Seller Inventory # 85780
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. This stunning book captures the spirit of the Polar World, as never seen before - through the eyes of a man who was the bridge between the heroic age of exploration and modern adventure; a visionary who walked in the footsteps of all the greatest explorers, and learned the art of survival from the Inuit themselves.This superb collection of Sir Wally's paintings, together with personal anecdotes of his experiences in the Polar World and his connection with the polar pioneers of the past, as well as his descriptions of the inspiration behind his paintings, makes this, his last book, outstandingly valuable as a vital contribution to polar literature, and as a unique collectors item.Sir Wally Herbert, who passed away on 12th June 2007, just days after seeing the first copies of the book, was a polar explorer of international distinction - 'the greatest explorer of our time' according to Sir Ranulph Fiennes; a 'phenomenon' according to Lord Shackleton, and a man whose 'determination and courage', according to His Royal Highness, Prince Charles, 'are of such heroic proportions that his country should mark his achievements eventually by having him stuffed and put on display!'Sir Wally, who was Knighted on the last day of the old Millennium as one of the 'icons' of the 20th Century, was not only a polar hero, but is also a prize-winning author with nine books to his credit, and a gifted artist who had one-man shows in London, Sydney and New York, and whose original artworks are owned by Royals, collectors and investors from all over the world. He was the only artist who ever painted the Polar World in all four seasons of the year and, even more remarkably, did so from the unique perspective of the pioneer."The Polar World" is not only an extraordinary celebration of polar life and landscape rarely visited by man, but it is also a journey into the very heart of the last of the great polar pioneers. This is a truly important book that will give its readers an unparalleled insight into the experience of the polar wilderness. A collection of Sir Wally's paintings, together with personal anecdotes of his experiences in the Polar World and his connection with the polar pioneers of the past, as well as his descriptions of the inspiration behind his paintings. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780955525513
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