Unsolved Mysteries of the Arctic

Stefansson, Vilhjalmur

Published by Collier, New York, 1962

About this Item

In the introduction to this 308 page account - plus topical biblio - Stephen Leacock writes how his own Arctic writings lead first to criticism, then friendship, from the author. LEARN more about: Chief Factor David Ross, 1833, Captain Leopold McClintock, Cornwallis Island, Adlekok, Solomon Belanger, Fort Enterprise, Spitsbergen group, Nansen, Ookjoolik, Krusenstern, Andree Expedition, Stavanger, and Gladman's Point. B/W maps on pp. 19 and 169 - else UNillustrated. Cond : White paper wrapper with (cold ice) blue cover with white lettering. Tight in binding. No names nor marks. Light general wear and soil. Excellent reading copy. QUote (p. 112) : " The Richardson party crossed west from the Atlantic to the rivers of the Mackenzie system, descended the streams to the Arctic Sea in the summer of 1848 and proceeded east along the coast. Richardson's book speaks ._._._. . ".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Unsolved Mysteries of the Arctic
• Publisher: Collier, New York
• Publication Date: 1962
• Language: English
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Maps
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine