The Arctic Grail: The Quest for the North West Passage and the North Pole, 1818-1909
Author(s):
Berton, Pierre
Copyright: 1988, Viking, NY
Specifications: 1st, thick 8vo, pp.xii, 672, 13 bw illus, 44 maps, illus eps, white cloth
Condition: dj unclipped, fine, cloth tight, fine
Berton’s tome is a thorough work on the quest for the Northwest Passage and the North Pole from 1818-1909. His coverage extends from the exploits of William Edward Parry to Robert Peary and brings these explorers to life as they explored a huge expanse of unknown territory.