Various — Jean-Baptiste Charcot

Paris, Bulletin Officiel du Yacht Club de France, 1936. First edition. Paperback. The first limited edition of this touching memorial for Jean-Baptiste Charcot, an illustrated work in the original French. The first edition of this work.A limited edition work, limited to nine-hundred copies, of which this is numbered seven-hundred and ninety. In the original French.Memorial biographical work on the life of Jean-Baptiste Charcot, published only a few months after his death.Charcot was a polar scientist, the leader of the French Antarctic Expedition from 1904 until 1907, an important expedition. He  also led an expedition on the ship 'Pourquoi Pas?&apos. This work celebrates his achievements as a polar explorer.Illustrated throughout.Bookplate of Kenn Back to the front pastedown. Kenn Back was a British meteorologist with the British Antarctic survey for many years.  He spent eight winters in the Antarctic and is a descendent of Captain George Back. In addition, he served as base commander at Halley, Faraday and Rothera stations.  His library collection was built over decades and highlights his love of polar exploration.Thirty-two pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart. A couple of faint spots to the wraps. Light creases to the spine. Very little edgewear. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Odd spots to the endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Various. Very Good Indeed .