THE CROSSING OF ANTARCTICA

Sir Vivian Fuchs and Sir Edmund Hillary

Published by Cassell, London, 1958

About this Item

This copy is in near fine, unmarked condition bound in blue cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. The price clipped dustwrapper has some minimal edge wear and a small area of loss to the head of the spine but still very good plus condition. It has now been covered in clear, removable brodart, protective film. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. The Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (CTAE) of 1955 - 1958 was a Commonwealth-sponsored expedition that successfully completed the first overland crossing of Antarctica, via the South Pole. It was the first expedition to reach the South Pole overland for 46 years, preceded only by Amundsen's expedition and Scott's expedition in 1911 and 1912. In keeping with the tradition of polar expeditions of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, the CTAE was a private venture, though it was supported by the governments of the United Kingdom, New Zealand, United States, Australia and South Africa, as well as many corporate and individual donations, under the patronage of Queen Elizabeth II. It was headed by British explorer Sir Vivian Fuchs, with New Zealander Sir Edmund Hillary leading the New Zealand Ross Sea Support team. The New Zealand party included scientists participating in International Geophysical Year research while the British team were separately based at Halley Bay. Fuchs was knighted for his accomplishment. Ref PP 5.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE CROSSING OF ANTARCTICA
• Publisher: Cassell, London
• Publication Date: 1958
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Plus