SHACKLETON, Sir Ernest Henry.
The Heart of the Antarctic. Being the story of the British Antarctic Expedition 1907-1909. 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.
London, Heinemann, 1909.
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Shackleton's account of the British Antarctic Expedition of 1907-9. Known today as the Nimrod expedition, this proved to be the making of Shackleton, encompassing the first ascent of Mount Erebus, the first (failed) experiment with an automated vehicle in the Antarctic and, most importantly, the mapping of a viable route to the Pole.
In his introduction, H.R. Mill records; how the enthusiasm and devotion of an individual has once more vindicated the character of the British nation for going far and faring well in the face of difficulties before which it would have been no dishonour to turn back.
First edition; 2 volumes, royal 8vo (25 x 19 cm); 3 maps, panorama in rear pocket, 12 coloured and 257 black and white plates, numerous illustrations and diagrams, discreet contemporary ownership inscription to front free endpaper, slight spotting to the fore-edge; publisher's blue cloth, silver gilt lettering and pictorial vignettes to upper boards, gilt lettering to spine, top edge gilt, a fine copy; xlvi, 372; xvi, 419pp.
Taurus 58; Rosove 305.B1.a.; Spence 1098.
In his introduction, H.R. Mill records; how the enthusiasm and devotion of an individual has once more vindicated the character of the British nation for going far and faring well in the face of difficulties before which it would have been no dishonour to turn back.
First edition; 2 volumes, royal 8vo (25 x 19 cm); 3 maps, panorama in rear pocket, 12 coloured and 257 black and white plates, numerous illustrations and diagrams, discreet contemporary ownership inscription to front free endpaper, slight spotting to the fore-edge; publisher's blue cloth, silver gilt lettering and pictorial vignettes to upper boards, gilt lettering to spine, top edge gilt, a fine copy; xlvi, 372; xvi, 419pp.
Taurus 58; Rosove 305.B1.a.; Spence 1098.
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The Heart of the Antarctic.
Regular price
£1,750.00
Sale price
£1,750.00
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