A WORLD OF MEN, EXPLORATION IN ANTARCTICA (SIGNED)
London, England: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1968. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, 5.6 x 8.8 in., pp. 232. Illustrated with color and black and white photographs. Color fold-out map of portion of Antarctica (13 x 24 in.) set in pouch that is adhered to rear pastedown. Signed by author on title page. Blue cloth boards with gilt title tp spine. Very light spotting to fore-edge. LIght rubbing to edges of dustjacket. Protected in mylar. Very Good Plus / Very Good Plus. Item #85745
Sir Walter William Herbert (1934 - 2007) was a British polar explorer, writer and artist. In 1969 he became the first man fully recognized for walking to the North Pole, on the 60th anniversary of Robert Peary's disputed expedition. He was described by Sir Ranulph Fiennes as "the greatest polar explorer of our time".
During the course of his polar career, which spanned more than 50 years, he spent 15 years in the wilderness regions of the polar world. He travelled with dog teams and open boats well over 23,000 miles – more than half of that distance through unexplored areas.
(from the Wally Herbert website)).
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