Book Details
| Author: | Markham, Admiral Sir Albert H.: |
| Title: | The Life of Sir Clements R. Markham K.C.B., F.R.S. |
| Published: | London: John Murray, 1917. |
| Classification: | Catalogue 10 - Travel and Topography |
| Description: | First edition. Biography of the great maritime explorer and accounts of his travels in the Pacific, Mediterranean, Peru, India, and especially his Arctic and Antarctic expeditions. The founding of the Royal Geographical Society. Sir Clements Markham - LL.D. Cambridge University; D.Sc. University of Leeds; Commendador of the Order of Christ of Portugal; Chevalier of the Order of the Rose of Brazil; Knight Commander of the Order of the Pole Star (1st Class) of Sweden; Commander of the Order of St. Olaf of Norway. Frontispiece - portrait of Markham, & 8 other b/w plates. 384 pp. Light even browning of text. Binding sound. Blue cloth boards with gilt illustration on sledge on front board and gilt lettering on spine. Bottom edge untrimmed. Top and bottom of spine bumped. Overall condition VG. |
| Book Number: | #8162 |
| Price: | € 140.00 |
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