The Northward Course of Empire
London: George G. Harrap & Co. LTD, 1922. Very Good. First Edition. [7.75x5.5in]; xi, 274 pp., eight plates of 15 images, two maps with one fold out at back, appendix and bibliography; Dark green cloth covers with gilt lettering on spine, blind stamped lettering on front; top edge trimmed all others untrimmed; Minor shelf wear to covers, edges and corners with rubbing and minor fraying at corners and top and bottom of spine, some offset shadows on end papers, inscription in ink on front end paper by author, London bookseller stamp on lower front end paper, several light pencil underlines and marginalia notes. [Arctic Biblio 16839 US Edition, Howgego III S47]. Item #11687
Vilhjalmur Stefansson [1879-1962] was a Canadian Arctic explorer and ethnologist. He had a long career in Arctic studies and was an advisor to many governments on the development of the Arctic. From the Arctic Bibliography, this book is about the "Development of the thesis that man has steadily pushed his way from his original habitat in the tropics farther and farther to the North." Stefansson discusses the misconceptions, the habitat and the resources of the Arctic. He also touches on Climate change with the increasing temperatures of the world will continue to allow for development of the Arctic.
Price: $220.00