GRIERSON, John

Challenge to The Poles; Highlights of Arctic and Antarctic Aviation

London: G.T. Foulis, 1964. First U.K. Edition. Octavo. 23cm. Publisher's pale sea green paper covered boards titled in black to spine. Dustjacket. 695pp. Light scuffing and discoloration to extremities of the boards, lightly bumped to spine ends; internally clean, illustrated throughout; in a strong example of the dustjacket with some light rubbing and scuffing to corners and spine ends, and a couple of small, cosmetic closed tears. A very good clean copy.

A history of Arctic and Antarctic aerial exploration from Andrée's ballon attempts through Byrd, to the US and Soviet flights immediately post WW2.

Price: $75.00

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