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ROALD AMUNDSEN (1872-1928)
Au Pôle Sud expédition du "Fram" 1910-1912 Adapté du Norvégien par M. Ch. Rabot. Paris: Librairie Hachette et cie., 1913. 4° (25 x 19cm). Title in blue and black. Foldong map printed in blue and black, frontispiece and plates, extra-illustrated with a sheet of Don PedroChristophersen's monogrammed notepaper, mounted on verso of frontispiece, inscribed 'En esta pieza escribió Roald Amundsen el relato del discubrimiento del "Polo Sud" el 14 de Diciembre 1911 P. Chrisophersen'. (Frontispiece detached, some spotting, clean tears to folding map.) Original blue cloth gilt, t.e.g. (worn). Provenance: AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION (in Norwegian), dated Paris 1912, to Carmen Christophersen, additionally signed by Thorvald Nilsen (Amundsen's second in command); by descent.
First edition in French. AN IMPORTANT ASSOCIATION COPY presented to the wife of one of the three most important of Amundsen's supporters. Don Pedro Christophersen facilitated the successful conclusion of both the expedition and the present written account. He provided vital financial support to the expedition at a time when it was in danger of failing due to lack of money. Amundsen wrote in January 1912 'I owe the King, Nansen, and Christophersen more than I can express. When everyone turned their backs - they stretched out their hand. God bless them!' Amundsen did not meet Christophersen until the spring of 1912 in Montevideo, when Don Pedro provided him with accomodation at one of his estancias at which he was able to complete his account of the expedition.
Au Pôle Sud expédition du "Fram" 1910-1912 Adapté du Norvégien par M. Ch. Rabot. Paris: Librairie Hachette et cie., 1913. 4° (25 x 19cm). Title in blue and black. Foldong map printed in blue and black, frontispiece and plates, extra-illustrated with a sheet of Don PedroChristophersen's monogrammed notepaper, mounted on verso of frontispiece, inscribed 'En esta pieza escribió Roald Amundsen el relato del discubrimiento del "Polo Sud" el 14 de Diciembre 1911 P. Chrisophersen'. (Frontispiece detached, some spotting, clean tears to folding map.) Original blue cloth gilt, t.e.g. (worn). Provenance: AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION (in Norwegian), dated Paris 1912, to Carmen Christophersen, additionally signed by Thorvald Nilsen (Amundsen's second in command); by descent.
First edition in French. AN IMPORTANT ASSOCIATION COPY presented to the wife of one of the three most important of Amundsen's supporters. Don Pedro Christophersen facilitated the successful conclusion of both the expedition and the present written account. He provided vital financial support to the expedition at a time when it was in danger of failing due to lack of money. Amundsen wrote in January 1912 'I owe the King, Nansen, and Christophersen more than I can express. When everyone turned their backs - they stretched out their hand. God bless them!' Amundsen did not meet Christophersen until the spring of 1912 in Montevideo, when Don Pedro provided him with accomodation at one of his estancias at which he was able to complete his account of the expedition.