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In 1897 Roald Amundsen, the future conqueror of the South Pole, set sail as second officer on board the Belgica, as part of a multi-national crew. This was the first Antarctic expedition of a purely scientific nature and it was this expedition that fired him with his ambition to explore the Polar Regions. The explorers did not reach the pole but they were the first people to spend a winter in the Antarctic pack ice. This is the first publication of Amundsen's diary. The original manuscript, in the University of Oslo, has only been consulted by historians and biographers on a few occasions. As primarily a personal diary, it provides fascinating insights into the struggle for survival on the ice during the Antarctic winter and into the pressures in being part of a multi-national crew.
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Roald Amundsen's Belgica diary : the first scientific expedition to the Antarctic / edited by Hugo Decleir
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Bluntisham : Bluntisham Books, 1999
ISBN 10: 1852970588
ISBN 13: 9781852970581
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First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, somewhat dust-dulled and edge-bumped dust wrapper. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; v, 208 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 26 cm. Notes; Translated from the Dutch. Contents; Introduction: Roald Amundsen and the Belgica expedition -- The Atlantic crossing -- In South America -- In the straits of Tierra del Fuego -- Geographic discoveries -- Trapped in the ice -- Polar night -- The return of the sun -- Summer -- Escape from the ice -- Return home. Subjects; Amundsen, Roald 1872-1928 Diaries. Antarctica Discovery and exploration Belgian. Belgica (Ship). Explorers Norway Diaries. Decleir, Hugo. Bluntisham Books (Publisher). 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 490375
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Roald Amundsen's 'Belgica' Diary
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Archival Facsimiles Ltd, 1999
ISBN 10: 1852970588
ISBN 13: 9781852970581
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1999 Erskine Press hardcover edition. Light reading wear else very good condition. From the dustjacket: A century ago a Belgian expedition headed for the Antarctic on board the Belgica (August 1897 - November 1899). It was the first Antarctic expedition of a purely scientific nature and the journey provided a wealth of information and photographic material. The Antarctic explorers were destined never to reach the pole but they became the first people to winter on the Antarctic ice - perhaps an even more spectacular achievement. On board the ship were, among others, the Belgian Commander Adrien de Gerlache, the famous American doctor and polar explorer Frederick Cook, and the future conqueror of the South Pole, the Norwegian ROALD AMUNDSEN. Other books were published about the expedition after the adventure but one document did remain unpublished: the personal diary of Amundsen. The diary is edited by glaciologist and Antarctic expert Dr. HUGO DECLEIR (VUB, Free University of Brussels) who has provided comments on and explanations about the text. Amundsen wrote this diary for his own personal use and it provides a fascinating insight into the struggle for survival on the ice during the Antarctic winter and into the pressures involved in being part of a multinational crew. It was this experience which fired Amundsen's ambitions to explore the Polar Regions. Seller Inventory # XP-Q6YR-C0W5
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Roald Amundsen's "Belgica" Diary
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Archival Facsimiles Ltd, 1999
ISBN 10: 1852970588
ISBN 13: 9781852970581
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hardcover. Condition: Good. Torn/worn dj. Good hardcover with some shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Oversized. Seller Inventory # mon0000361922
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ROALD AMUNDSEN'S BELGICA DIARY: The First Scientific Expedition to the Antarctic.
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Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 1st English Edition; v, 208 pages, illustrated 8 b/w photos including frontispiece, 31 sketches, 6 maps in text. Original covers in unclipped dust jacket. Appears unread. Amundsen's diary from the Belgian expedition of 1897-99, under the command of Adrien de Gerlache, the first of a purely scientific nature. This is the first edition in the English language. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Exploration. ISBN: 1852970588. ISBN/EAN: 9781852970581. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 3791. Seller Inventory # 3791