Scott's Last Expedition. Vol I Being the Journals of Captain Robert F. Scott, R.N., Vol II Being the Reports of the Journeys & Scientific Work Undertaken by Dr. E. A. Wilson and the Scientific Work Undertaken by Dr. E.A. Wilson and the Surviving Members of the Expedition

Scott, Robert F., arranged by Leonard Huxley and with a preface by Sir Clements R. Markham Presentation copy to an expedition member

Verlag: London Smith, Elder & Co. 1913 First Edition, 1913

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xxvi,633;xiv,(1),534 pp. Two volumes. Octavo. Original gilt lettered vertically ribbed blue cloth. Title on spine and front board. Top edge gilt, others untrimmed. Eight photogravure plates (including frontispieces), eighteen color plates, many other B&W plates (including folding panoramic), illustrations and 8 folding maps (including 1 in colour). A great unfaded copy. No restoration. Rosove 290.A1; Spence 1056, Taurus 77, Conrad p 188. The true first edition of the classic - probably the best known and one of the most often reprinted titles about the Antarctic. A fabulous association copy inscribed and signed from Kathleen Scott to E. McKenzie, Leading Stoker on the expedition. McKenzie has additionally signed the front free endpaper in volume 2 "Edward Mc Kenzie S. Y. Terra Nova B a E" The British Antarctic Expedition set sail from Cardiff on 15 June 1910, under the command of Captain Robert Falcon Scott, with the aim of being the first to reach the South Pole. Scott and his party of four men reached the South Pole on 17 January 1912, only to find that the Norwegian Roald Amunden had arrived there almost a month earlier and beaten them to the prize. Five men in the British party died on their journey back to the base camp. The bodies of the final three members of the party were discovered on 12 November 1912 by a search party lead by Charles Wright, along with letters and diaries which provided details of their journey and upon which these volumes are based. A wonderful chance to obtain an expedition member related copy signed by Kathleen Scott. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 143721

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Titel: Scott's Last Expedition. Vol I Being the ...

Verlag: London Smith, Elder & Co. 1913 First Edition

Erscheinungsdatum: 1913

Einband: Hardcover

Signiert: Signatur des Verfassers