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Glen, Alexander Richard
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300 - 400 GBP
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Description
- Under the Pole Star. The Oxford University Arctic Expedition, 1935-6. London: Methuen, 1937
- paper
FIRST EDITION, 4to (247 x 183mm.), xvi, 366pp., folding coloured map, 48 photographic plates, original cloth, photo-illustrated dust-jacket
The Oxford University expedition established a station in North East Land, on the edge of the Polar Sea, and undertook various researches in geology and glaciology. "Sandy" Glen went on to distinguish himself in the Second World War, and is often cited as one of Ian Fleming’s inspirations for James Bond.
The Oxford University expedition established a station in North East Land, on the edge of the Polar Sea, and undertook various researches in geology and glaciology. "Sandy" Glen went on to distinguish himself in the Second World War, and is often cited as one of Ian Fleming’s inspirations for James Bond.
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A fine copy
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."