The South Pole. An Account of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition in the 'Fram', 1910-1912 Vol I by Roald Amundsen
1912. No Edition Stated. 392 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Red pictorial cloth with gilt lettering. Includes many B&W photographic plates within. Vol. I. Former school library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Translated by A G Chater. Fold-out map to rear. Pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, with creased corners and foxing. Frontis is detached. Hinges and guttering are cracked. Binding is loose. Sporadic more notable foxing and other mild marks. Boards have been moderately rub worn. Noticeable shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are bumped and a little frayed. Spine ends are crushed, with noticeable splits and chips. Notable split to lower rear joint. Dewey code to spine. Gilt is slightly dulled. Tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. Slight liquid marks to boards and spine.