G C L Bertram — Antarctica Today and Tomorrow

Dunedin, University of Otago, 1957. First edition. Cloth. A very smartly bound copy of C G L Bertram's lecture on exploration in relation to Antarctica. From the library of Eric Kenneth Prentice Back. Kenn Back was a British meteorologist with the British Antarctic survey for many years and 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. With his bookplate to the front pastedown. The true first edition, issued a year before the Cambridge University copies. There is a tipped in notice to the verso of title page indicating the publication details for Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain and the United States. With a folding map to the rear. Bound in a bright buckram binding, with the original wraps included. The first printing of these lectures delivered in New Zealand by G C L Bertram. Rebound in a full buckram binding. Externally, very smart. Light shelfwear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Scattered spots to the fore-edge and to the occasional page. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .