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Happily he was able to follow his trail back and succeeded in reaching his winter quarters, whence his vessel carried him home again in safety.

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Transcriber's Note:

Illustrations, originally had a reference to 'facing page', and have now been placed as close as possible to their original positions.

All maps carried an acknowledgement for Emery Walker sc.

The following PLATE'S also carried acknowledgements.
Plate I. BERLIN Photo. The Photocrom Co.
PLATE II. CONSTANTINOPLE Photo. The Photocrom Co.
PLATE XXIII. THE KREMLIN, MOSCOW Photo. The Photocrom Co.
PLATE XXIV. PARIS Photo. The Photocrom Co.
PLATE XXVI. THE COLLOSEUM, ROME. Photo. Underwood and Underwood.
PLATE XXVII. POMPEII. Photo. Abteilung, Zurich.
PLATE XXXIV. CAÑONS ON THE COLORADO RIVER. Photo. Underwood and Underwood.
PLATE XXXIX. THE "FRAM". Photo. The Record Press.