With Scott: The Silver Lining
Author(s):
Taylor, Griffith
Copyright: 1916, Smith, Elder, London
Specifications: 1st ed, 2nd issue, thick 8vo, pp.iv*-xiv, 464, photo frontis, 61 bw photos, 7 drwgs, 105 text illus, 7 maps (2 fldg, 1 color), appendix, uncut, gilt lettered spine, yellow lettered front w/ Emperor penguin in yellow/black, green cloth w/ green cloth box
Condition: box very fine, cloth rubbed, wear to bottom edge, news clipping pasted to verso of ½ title, maps w/ orig folds & no tears, tight, very good
Taylor served as geologist with Scott on the British Antarctic Expedition (1910-13) and led the Western Journeys. This is the scarcest of the firsthand accounts from this expedition. This 2nd issue is scarcer than the 1st and more desirable as it contains Taylor’s two-page preface, which was inadvertently omitted from the 1st issue. The pasted clipping, with photo, concerns the showing of the film ‘Scott of the Antarctic’ in Washington, DC with Charles Wright and Richard Byrd in attendance. A very desireable account of this important expedition. Very scarce.
Conrad pg.190, Renard 1575, Rosove 324.A2, Spence 1183, Taurus 81.