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LOT 558

Lot 558

Roald Amundsen (Norwegian, 1872-1928)

Roald Amundsen (Norwegian, 1872-1928)
Lot 558 Details
Roald Amundsen (Norwegian, 1872-1928)

THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE, BEING THE RECORD OF A VOYAGE OF EXPLORATION OF THE SHIP "GJØA", 1903-1907 BY ROALD AMUNDSEN WITH A SUPPLEMENT BY FIRST LIEUTENANT HANSEN, VICE-COMMANDER OF THE EXPEDITION

2 vols., 8vo., 1st edition, portrait frontipiece, full title, 68 illustrations and two fold out charts, in tooled green linen boards, London: Archibald Constable and Company Limited, 1908
9.5 x 7 in — 24.1 x 17.8 cm

Estimate $200-$300

Realised: $3,000
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Henry Sotheran Limited, London, July 19, 1988 (receipt)

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