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When the Corvette Uruguay Was Dismasted: The Return of the Uruguay from the Antarctic in 1903
by Hermelo, Ricardo S., José M. Sobral, Felipe Fliess (edited By Michael Rosove)
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About This Item
Santa Monica: Adelie Books, 2004. First Edition . Hardcover. As New/No Jacket Issued. FIRST PRINTING of First Edition. LIMITED TO 250 COPIES. Original quarter violet-blue cloth, boards covered with handmade, green-gray, buff, and violet marbled paper, printed paper spine label, all acid-free materials. Flawless new condition (all copies issued without dust-wrapper). The book measures 268mm tall x 192mm and has xi + 24 pages, 1 color plate & 2 photographs, bibliography. From promotion for the book: "Most Antarctic polar buffs are familiar with the Swedish Antarctic Expedition of 1901-4 under the leadership of Otto Nordenskjöld, but because all of the primary sources are in Spanish and Swedish few are familiar with the interesting homeward-bound journey aboard the Argentinean relief vessel Uruguay. The ship was severely damaged in a storm north of the South Shetland Islands, and just what transpired between the Argentinean and Swedish staffs became a matter of intriguing controversy and pride for the Argentineans. The controversy ends logically and fittingly. When the Corvette Uruguay Was Dismasted is an English-language translation of a rare pamphlet entitled 'Cuando la Corbeta Uruguay Quedo Desarbolada' (Buenos Aires: 1946) that brought the controversy to light, together with an historical introduction and appendices containing the relevant, original Spanish and Swedish materials.
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- JP MOUNTAIN BOOKS
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002836
- Title
- When the Corvette Uruguay Was Dismasted: The Return of the Uruguay from the Antarctic in 1903
- Author
- Hermelo, Ricardo S., José M. Sobral, Felipe Fliess (edited By Michael Rosove)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket Issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Adelie Books
- Place of Publication
- Santa Monica
- Date Published
- 2004
- Keywords
- Antarctica Antarctic Exploration Polar South Pole Mountaineering Mountain Climbing
- Bookseller catalogs
- Polar;
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