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Conrad (L. J.). Bibliography of Antarctic Exploration, Expedition Accounts from 1768 to 1960..., 1st edition, Washington: L. J. Conrad, 1999, front endpaper inscribed by the author to Kenn Back, bookplate to front pastedown, publishers original blue cloth, large 8vo, together with; von Drygalski (Erich), The Southern Ice-Continent, The German South Polar Expedition aboard the Gauss 1901-1903, 1st English language edition, Cambridgeshire: Bluntisham Books, 1989, black & white illustrations, bookplate to front pastedown, publishers original illustrated brown cloth, large 8vo, and Filchner (Wilhelm), To The Sixth Continent, The Second German South Polar Expedition, 1st English Language edition, Cambridgeshire: Bluntisham Books, 1994, black & white illustrations, publishers original green cloth, plus Bowden (Tim), The Silence Calling, Australians in Antarctica 1947-97, 1st edition, St. Leonards: Allen & Unwin, 1997, numerous colour & black & white illustrations, minor spotting to the text block, original cloth in dust jacket, 8vo, and other modern Arctic & Antarctic exploration reference & related, mostly original cloth in dust jackets, G/VG, 8vo/4to (Qty: 3 shelves) Ex libris Eric Kenneth Prentice Back (1942-), meteorologist for the British Antarctic Survey, and descendant of the Arctic explorer Captain George Back He served as base commander at Halley, Faraday, Rothera, and Station T (on Adelaide Island), over a twenty year period from 1963.