Spufford, Francis and Elizabeth Kolbert, eds. - The Ends of the Earth: An Anthology of the Finest Writing on the Arctic and the Antarctic

New York, Bloomsbury, 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. Size: 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Nicely bound dos-a-dos, "An Anthology of the Finest Writing on The Arctic," edited by Elizabeth Kolbert," being "upside-down" of "An Anthology of the Finest Writing on The Antarctic," edited by Francis Spufford. The I.S.B.N. appears on that "side." Bound simply in a very dark blue paper over boards, sharp and distinct lettering to spine, very slight bumping to two tips. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, little worn. From the publisher's blurb, "THE ARCTIC: "Comprising the work of novelists, explorers, and natural scientists, this book is both a look back at the history of this exotic place and a rumination of what it means. With contributions from Robert peary, Barry Lopez, Gretel Ehrlich, and many others, it is an encomium to the vastness and beauty of a lonely continent, a commenoration of a place at risk of disappearing" THE ANTARCTIC: ".Here is a compendiumof leaders of their fields, the likes of Scott and Shackleton as well as such distinguished names as Diane Ackerman and even H.P. Lovecraft, claiming the frozen continent for the fantastic. THE ENDS OF THE EARTH: THE ANTARCTIC is a memorable collection of terrific writing -- and a lasting contribution to the literature it celebrates." Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. 216 [1] pp.; 208 [1] pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Fine/Fine,

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