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AMEDEO, Luigi, Duke of the Abruzzi (1873-1933). On the “Polar Star” in the Arctic Sea. London: Hutchinson & Co., 1903.
2 volumes, royal 8vo. Title in red and black, portrait frontispiece, 15 photogravure plates, 5 maps (2 of which are folding in rear pocket), 2 large folding panoramas, numerous illustrations from photographs in the text. Original green cloth stamped in gilt (some rubbing and spotting to covers).
FIRST ENGLISH EDITION of the harrowing account of Amadeo’s expedition toward the North Pole, beating Nansen’s “Farthest North” record of 86° 34’. INSCRIBED BY THE PUBLISHER, Sir George Hutchinson, to his brother Harry on Christmas 1903. Arctic Bib. 10423.