Polar Books
 Shackleton, Sir Ernest H, C. V. O.: SOUTH: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917 , London: William Heinemann, 1919.1st Edition; xxi, 376pp, errata slip tipped in before page 1, colour photographic frontispiece of the "Endurance", 87 b/w photographs, 1 folding map, probably rebound in the 1930's, Times Book Club ticket on the rear pastedown, map badly torn but complete, Rebound (badly)dark blue cloth, top and bottom of spine split, hinges loosening, splitting. Spine ruled and titled in gilt. Damp stain on top of page edges with staining on many pages. Printed on wartime paper, so browning of pages as usual. 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.A1. Good. (Book ref. 508) £450.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Polar Books , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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