Secker & Warburg, London, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. First impression. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 242 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing present other than edges of the text block.. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, without tears or chips or other damage. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. This book is available and ready to be shipped.. Dr David Lewis tells of his latest expedition in which he sailed to Antarctica in the winter to be intentionally icebound. Much more than a sailor's tale of a voyage of exploration, it is a revelation of the human spirit under duress. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Adventure, Survival, Exploration; Australia; 1980s; ISBN: 0436245892. ISBN/EAN: 9780436245893. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 7569. . 9780436245893

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Bookseller: Great Southern Books (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 7569
Title: Icebound in Antarctica
Author: Lewis, David; George, Mimi
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0436245892
ISBN 13: 9780436245893
Publisher: Secker & Warburg
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1987
Keywords: BZDB137 Scientific expeditions -- Antarctic regions -- Princess Elizabeth Land -- History, Australian Antarctic Territory Princess Elizabeth Land Scientific expeditions 1977-1984, Adventure, Survival, Exploration; Australia; 1980s; ISBN: 0436245892 EAN:

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