Wilson, Edward: EDWARD WILSON'S BIRDS OF THE ANTARCTIC. Edited by Brian Roberts. From the original illustrations in the Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge. , London: Blandford Press,1987.

1987 reprint; 191pp, 60 pp colour and 42 b/w plates. Deep blue covers with silver titling to spine in uncliupped dustjacket. [Spence: 979; Rosove: 358.A1.] Edward Wilson was zoologist, medical officer and later chief scientist on Scott's two Antarctic expeditions, and Dr. Brian Roberts has assembled a selection of more than 300 of Wilson's remarkable drawings and paintings. There are 60 pages of colour and 42 pages of monochrome illustrations in the book, together with detailed notes and related extracts from Wilson's diaries. Most fascinating of all is Wilson's original record of the winter journey to Cape Crozier to observe the breeding habits of the Emperor Penguin. Very Good/Good. (Book ref. 857)  £35.00

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