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To the farthest ends of the Earth : the history of the Royal Geographical Society 1830-1980

by Ian Cameron

A detailed account of global expeditions supported by the Royal Geographical Society from 1830 to 1980, including the quest for the Northwest Passage and the historic races to the North and South Poles.

Accession 6067 ISBN 0354044788 Publisher Macdonald
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