Shackleton, Sir Ernest, C. V. O.: SOUTH: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917 , London: William Heinemann, 1920.

1st Edition, 3rd impression (January 1920); xxi, 376pp, 1 colour photographic frontispiece of the "Endurance", 87 b/w photographs, 1 folding map. Dark blue cloth with silver titles and image of the Endurance. Blind stamped colophon on rear cover. Probably the most evocative narrative of the Heroic Age of Antarctic exploration, telling of the survival of Shackleton and his crew under the most extreme circumstances. Taurus 105; Books on Ice, 7.8; Conrad p224; Rosove 308.A3. Covers slightly bumped, showing some sign of wear but still very bright, ink inscription on fep. Very Good. (Book ref. 340)  £600.00

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