A Polar reconnaissance.

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Markham's voyage to the Barents Sea during the navigable season in order to ascertain the best route for future Polar discovery. Markham's view that the west coast of Franz Josef L and via the Barents Sea during August and September was the best starting point for polar exploration was later confirmed by Leigh Smith on board the steam vessel Eira.First edition; 8vo; 6 plates, 2 folding maps; original blue cloth gilt, light foxing to title, a very good copy; xvi, [i], 361 pp.Arctic Bib. 1931. Show more