Lashly, W (Ellis A.R., editor): UNDER SCOTT'S COMMAND: Lashly's Antarctic diaries with an Introduction by Sir Vivien Fuchs. , London: Victor Gollancz,1969.

1st Edition, 3rd impression; 160pp, 4 plate leaves, 1 sketch and 1 map in text. Blue cloth papered boards with gilt titling to spine in unclipped pictorial dustjacket. The first complete publication of Lashly's sledging diaries from Scott's " Discovery " and " Terra Nova " expeditions, (1901-4 and 1910-13) with annotations. William Lashly was a petty officer on the two scott expeditions and made major contibutions to each. He is best remembered for the saga of the return of the last supporting party from the south with "Teddy" Evans and petty officer Tom Crean during which Lashly and Crean saved Evan's life and for which King George V awarded both men the Albert Medal. Rosove 198. previous owners signaature on fep. Very Good/Very Good. (Book ref. 739)  £50.00

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