1957 Antarctica Today and Tomorrow

Description

First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding

From the library of Eric Kenneth Prentice Back. Kenn Back was a British meteorologist with the British Antarctic survey for many years and spent eight winters in the Antarctic and is a descendent of Captain George Back. In addition, he served as base commander at Halley, Faraday and Rothera stations.  His library collection was built over decades and highlights his love of polar exploration. With his bookplate to the front pastedown. 

The true first edition, issued a year before the Cambridge University copies. There is a tipped in notice to the verso of title page indicating the publication details for Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain and the United States. 

With a folding map to the rear. 

Bound in a bright buckram binding, with the original wraps included. 

The first printing of these lectures delivered in New Zealand by G C L Bertram.