Scott's Last Expedition: In Two Volumes Vol. I. Being the Journals of Captain R. F. Scott, R. N., C. V. O. Vol. II. Being the Reports of the Journeys & the Scientific Work Undertaken by Dr. E. A. Wilson and the Surviving Members of the Expedition: Scott, Robert Falcon
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Scott's Last Expedition: In Two Volumes Vol. I. Being the Journals of Captain R. F. Scott, R. N., C. V. O. Vol. II. Being the Reports of the Journeys & the Scientific Work Undertaken by Dr. E. A. Wilson and the Surviving Members of the Expedition

Author(s): Scott, Robert Falcon

Copyright: 1913, Smith, Elder, London
Specifications: see below for full specifications
Condition: cloth rubbed, vol 1 w/ one plate loosening, vol 2 miss ffep, maps fine, overall vg

3rd editon, 2 vol, thick 8vo, vI pp.xxvi, 636, photo frontis w/ tissue guard, 6 photogravure plates w/ tissue guards, 10 color plates w/ tissue guards, 4 bw fldg panoramas, 133 bw plates, 2 facs from Scott’s diary, 7 sketches, 2 fldg maps, appendix; vII pp.xvi, 534, photo frontis w/ tissue guard, 8 color plates w/ tissue guards, 3 bw double-page plates, 104 bw plates, 8 sketches, 7 fldg maps (1 color), appendix; teg, uncut, gilt lettered blue cloth

The classic account of Scott's ill-fated journey to the South Pole during his British Antarctic Expedition (1910-13). Volume I contains Scott’s account of the Fall 1911 Depot Journey, the winter, and the Pole trip. Volume II contains Cherry-Garrard’s account of the Winter Journey, Campbell’s account of the Northern Party, Taylor’s account of the two Western Journeys, Evans’ account of the Spring Depot Journey, Atkinson’s account of the Last Year at Cape Evans, and much more. This third issue has an additional map not included in either of the first two editions and is less common than the first.

See Conrad pg.188, Karrow 629, Meadows 324, Renard 1388, Rosove 290.A3, Spence 1063, Stam p.88, Taurus 77..





















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