1898 Nansen's Farthest North (2 Vols) Polar Arctic Exploration : Illustrated

Nansen's Farthest North
Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship Fram 1893 96 and of a Fifteen Months Sleigh Journey by Dr. Nansen and Lieut. Johansen with an Appendix by Otto Sverdrup Captain of the Fram.

By Fridtjof Nansen

Published by George Newnes, 1898. Complete in Two Volumes. Hardback, large 8vo, decorative cloth bindings. Gilt to all page edges. 480 + 456 pages. Profusely illustrated including a large fold-out colour map at the end of volume I.

CONDITION
A good complete set. The cloth bindings are in good condition with no tearing. The black endpapers are very good. Neat inscriptions to the front endpapers. The pages are in lovely clean condition throughout and free from foxing, stains, etc. The large fold-out colour map has had a repair to a closed tear but is otherwise good. Overall a good complete set.

ABOUT THIS BOOK
Farthest North" is a riveting firsthand account of a polar expedition undertaken in the late 19th century. The author, a Norwegian explorer, recounts his daring attempt to reach the North Pole by allowing his specially designed ship to be frozen into the Arctic ice and carried by the drift. The narrative includes fascinating descriptions of the Arctic environment, thrilling tales of survival against harsh conditions, and scientific observations. The expedition, although it did not reach the North Pole, achieved the highest latitude to that date and contributed significantly to Arctic exploration.

(Location : Platform ; Travel & Exploration)