A Relic of Ross

The wary book-hunter is always on the alert for the unexpected. “Arctic and Antarctic, The Economy of Human Life . 1808. 12mo. morocco”, in a book-list was the unexpected spoor which led to the capture of a rare specimen and afforded a sidelit glimpse of the mind of a great explorer.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Polar Record
Main Author: Mill, Hugh Robert
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1941
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s003224740003998x
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S003224740003998X
Description
Summary:The wary book-hunter is always on the alert for the unexpected. “Arctic and Antarctic, The Economy of Human Life . 1808. 12mo. morocco”, in a book-list was the unexpected spoor which led to the capture of a rare specimen and afforded a sidelit glimpse of the mind of a great explorer.