ISBN10: 0903983478, ISBN13: 9780903983471, [publisher: (London: C. Hurst & Co., 1996) 0903983478] Hardcover Text facsimile, in one volume, of the John Murray edition of 1912, issued in two volumes. Translated from the Norwegian by A. G. Chater. 8vo; original dark blue cloth, lettered in gilt on spine; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. xxxv + (i) + 392, x + 449, incl. index; numerous plates and maps, incl. large, folding map. Dustwrapper a little edgeworn and rubbed, sunned on spine panel; bumps to bottom fore-corners; occasional minor fox spot. Very good condition. (Conrad, p. 156 [original, and facsimiles up to 1976]) "Lacking in personal charisma, Amundsen was to some extent a victim of British chauvinism, which stereotyped him as a devious foreigner not above gaining the Pole by a deceitful stratagem and, worse by far, sacrificing his dogs to do so. His complaint in later years that British schoolchildren were being taught to regard Scott as the true discoverer of the South Pole was probably no exaggeration. Today we can look back to these distant events more dispassionately, and freely give Amundsen the credit that is his due. He was a truly professional explorer who took pains to put all his theories to the test and left nothing to chance. The South Pole, which so successfully exemplifies Amundsen's philosophy of exploration, is a polar masterpiece which deserves to be in print again after so many years in limbo."
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ISBN10: 0903983478, ISBN13: 9780903983471, [publisher: London C. Hurst & Company 1996] Softcover 2nd printing of 1976 Facsimile Edition. xxxv,392;x,449pp. Octavo. 2 volumes bound together. Original blue cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Illustrated with B/W reproduction plates (one folding), in text and maps (one folding). Pages crinkled on center top edge, otherwise textblock clean and tight. Pictorial wrappers have minor rubbing, no chips or creasing. very good This new impression edition shows again how Amundsen took exploring professionally. He pain stakingly tested his theories and proved them right. A polar masterpiece giving credit to a Professional Explorer.
[Calgary, AB, Canada] [Publication Year: 1996]

C. Hurst & Co. Ltd. hardcover. Very Good. 8x5x2. 1996 'New Impression', VG+/Near Fine DJ in Mylar, dustjacket has tiny tear on rear panel, in Mylar, sound binding & firm corners, cloth boards have some stains near fore-edge, no markings found, pages very nice, not a remainder, fold-out map near rear of book. Ships with care in a box. C. Hurst & Co. Ltd ISBN 0903983478 9780903983471 [US]