Beschrijving
Haarlem, H.D. Tjeenk Willink, 1880, 1st edition, 258 pages, engraved portrait by P.J. Arendzen, age stained, original tooled linen binding, some waterstaining to the back, gilt lettering on front and spine, binding loose, Laurens Reinhart Koolemans Beynen (1852-1879) was a naval officer, explorer and seaman and took part in the polar expedition with the ‘Pandora’ under Sir Allen Young in 1875 and 1876, in 1878 he tried to reach Nova Zembla with the ship ‘Willem Barents’ but ended at Spitsbergen.