Scott, Captain Robert F., C.V.O., R.N.: SCOTT'S LAST EXPEDITION. Two Volumes. Vol. I. Journals of Captain Scott. Vol.2. Reports of the Journeys & the Scientific Work by Dr.Wilson and the Surviving Members of the Expedition arranged by Leonard Huxley, Preface by Sir Clements R. Markham. , London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1913.

1st Edition; Vol 1, xxvi,633pp.,120 plates including photogravure frontispiece,plus 2 facsimile extracts from Scott's diary on 3 tissue paper leaves,folding map, 7 illustrations in text, 2 advertisements. Vol 2, xii,534pp. 84 plates including photogravure frontis. plus 7 folding maps and 8 sketches in text. Dark blue cloth, top edges gilt, gilt lettering on spine and upper board. This is undoubtedly the most widely known of all Antarctic expeditions and publications. Readers, having absorbed Scott's account of the expedition in the first volume, would have discovered in the second volume a host of first-hand accounts deserving of more weight today: Cherry-Garrard's account of the Winter Journey, Victor Campbell's narrative of the Northern Party, Griffith Taylor on the Western Journeys, Raymond Priestley on the ascent of Erebus, preliminary scientific reports from Edward Wilson's staff and throughout the unrivalled photography of Herbert Ponting. - Taurus. Taurus 77; Books on Ice, 6.10; Rosove 290.A2; Spence 1056; Conrad p188. Library sticker inside front cover of both volumes. John H???? Campbell from F.M.H.P. Christmas/13 on fep, both volumes. Exp & Autobiography in different ink on fep both volumes, Autobiography in ink on rear ep both volumes. No other markings. Covers and spines faded and stained, drink stains on front cover of volume I, Barrier silence page loose with tear to top otherwise contents clean. Very Good. (Book ref. 1078)  £225.00

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