H. P. Smolka — Forty Thousand Against the Arctic

London, Hutchinson & Co. 1938. Cloth. A compelling insight into Arctic life, illustrated and complete with a very scarce dust wrapper. Penned by H. P. Smolka (1912-1980), a journalist and Soviet agent. This work details his experiences with the Russian Arctic.With fifty-three illustrations as well as a folding map.Complete with a very scarce dust wrapper.From the library of Eric Kenneth Prentice Back. 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. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with an unclipped dust wrapper. Externally generally smart, with just a little wear to the edges. Dust wrapper is a little sunned to the spine, which is chipped at the head and with a tear of an inch to the front cover, but is otherwise in very good condition. Ownership bookplate to the verso of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little age-toned to the edges, but otherwise bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: H. P. Smolka. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.