W C Brogger and Nordahl Rolfsen — Fridtiof Nansen 1861-1893

London , Longmans, Green and Co. 1896. Cloth. An illustrated biography of the Norwegian explorer Fridtiof Nansen. Covering Nansen's early life and two major expeditions crossing Greenland and in search of the North Pole. Translated by William Archer. WIth original publisher's advertisments to the rear. Profusely illustrated, including eight plates and three folding maps. In a black cloth binding. Externally, smart with bumping to extremities and wear to the head and tail of the spine. Loss to the spine including the title. Dampstaining to the boards. Internally, binding strained in places with amateur tape repairs, and tender around page 208. Pages bright with spotting throughout and heavier foxing and handling marks around plates and maps. Folding map at page 224 with tape repairs. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .