Who Was Who in World Exploration

First edition. An exhaustive survey of the lives, expeditions, and significant contributions of more than 800 explorers from around the world and through the ages. Entries include birth/death dates, nationality, occupation, chronology of voyages, biographical data, and description of expeditions. More than 120 black-and-white illustrations and period maps, with appendices of explorers by region, and 15 original maps. With the pencil signature of Gavin Bridson. viii, 712 pages. cloth, dust jacket. 4to..