Brown decorated cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine and front. Recased (1989) with new endpapers. Corners are bumped, edges are worn. Spine is age darkened with bumping to ends and some evidence of stickers. Folding map is present, tucked in loose to the rear. Textblock is in good condition, clean and tight. Bookplate from Kenn Back (1942-, Meteorologist for the British Antarctic Survey and descendant of the Arctic explorer Captain George Back) 355 pp. Additional photos are available upon request. When securely packed this item will weigh in the region of 1187g. (YBP Ref: 031847:3-G9)