NANSEN
New York: The Junior Literary Guild and The Viking Press, 1940. Boris Artzybasheff. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, 6.25 x 9.4 in., pp. 165. Illustrated in blue by Boris Artzybasheff. Gray-green cloth boards with dark blue boat design and title to cover. Publisher's paper spine label. Publisher's blue stain to top-edge. Very light rubbing to extremities. Light brown stain to bottom of spine, and to bottom edge. Graphic endpapers in blue by Artzybasheff. Light foxing up to page twenty-eight only. Rubbing and several chips to edges of dustjacket. Age-toning and spots of light brown stain to dustjacket. Some additional notes on "post-its" temorarily affixed to several pages. Protected in mylar. Very Good / Good. Item #85705
Newberry Honor Book in 1941.
This novelized biography tells the adventures of Fridtjof Nansen, a scientist whose Arctic explorations were full of danger and courage. "And when, honored by all the world, he thought to return to his native Norway, there came a call from the League of Nations. There was a need for his help looking after war refugees and prisoners..." (from the dustjacket).
Price: $60.00