Book Description

xlviii, 372; (xvi), 418 pp., 2 photogravure frontis, col + b/w plates, 3 folding col maps, 1 folding panorama, text figs, 2 vols, roy. 8vo, orig. cloth, teg, gilt lettering to spines; lettering and large pictorial block in silver to front boards; Vol. I rebacked preserving orig. backstrip; Vol. II with minor wear, spine slightly faded, chipped to foot. Endpapers browned. Internally clean and fresh. A good set.
Dealer Notes
With an Introduction by Hugh Robert Mill, D.SC. An account of the first journey to the South Magnetic Pole by Professor T. W. Edgeworth David, F.R.S.
First edition. Shackleton's account of the British Antarctic Expedition of 1907-1909 (Nimrod). Amply illustrated throughout with photographic plates and diagrams, as well colour plates. Rear pocket to Vol. II contains 3 folding colour plates (two partially browned to verso) and a b/w panorama (slight marginal browning). Errata slip tipped-in to Vol. II. Numerous plates, collated and complete.
Author SHACKLETON, E.H
Date 1909
Binding Original cloth
Publisher William Heinemann: London
Condition Good
Pages xlviii, 372; (xvi), 418 pp

Price: £795.00

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