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1978 · 862F50 — Melbourne: Thomas Nelson 1978 . First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 10.5" by 8". Not Stated. The first edition of this account of the lives of Australians living in Antarctica presented by Antarctic meteorologist Kenn Back to a ship captain. The first edition of this work illustrated throughout and with the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.With the bookplate of Eric Kenneth Prentice 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.Loosely inserted is a letter from Back to Captain Knutsen. He writes 'I am sending you this small book in grateful appreciation of the help you gave me in returning to Australia from Denmark last august. I hope it will bring back some good memories of the years you spent with the Australians in THALA DAN'. He concludes 'I cannot believe that nearly a year has passed since we met'. In the publisher's original pictorial paper covered boards with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally excellent with bumping to spine head and tail. Light edgewear to dust wrapper back strip head and tail. Bookplate to front pastedown. Loosely inserted letter. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine Thomas Nelson hardcover