Scott’s Last Expedition
London: Smith, Elder & Co, 1913. Edition: 1st, Binding: contemporary full cloth with title in gilt on upper board. Flat spine with title in gilt., Notes: An uncut copy
R.F. Scott was a British Royal Navy officer and Antarctic explorer. He and his four companions died while trying to return to their base. Scott has become one of the most famous, and tragic, personalities of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration., Size: small 4to, Illustration: A profusion of full page plates, some photogravure and coloured plates, depiciting various aspects of the journey., Volume: 2, References: Spence 1056; Conrad p188, Pages: Volume 1. P. half-title, blank, frontis, title, blank, v-xxvi, 1-633, printer’s imprint, advertisement (2); Volume 2 P. half-title, blank, frontis, title, blank, v-xiv, blank, (1), 1-534. The 2nd London edition varies slightly from the first - the 2 full page plates at p. 278 are placed at p. 274 & 278 in the second edition., Category: Book Voyages General. Covers slightly worn, minor browning otherwise a good copy. Item #B2551
Edition: 1st, Binding: contemporary full cloth with title in gilt on upper board. Flat spine with title in gilt., Notes: An uncut copy
R.F. Scott was a British Royal Navy officer and Antarctic explorer. He and his four companions died while trying to return to their base. Scott has become one of the most famous, and tragic, personalities of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration., Size: small 4to, Illustration: A profusion of full page plates, some photogravure and coloured plates, depiciting various aspects of the journey., Volume: 2, References: Spence 1056; Conrad p188, Pages: Volume 1. P. half-title, blank, frontis, title, blank, v-xxvi, 1-633, printer’s imprint, advertisement (2); Volume 2 P. half-title, blank, frontis, title, blank, v-xiv, blank, (1), 1-534. The 2nd London edition varies slightly from the first - the 2 full page plates at p. 278 are placed at p. 274 & 278 in the second edition., Category: Book Voyages General.
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