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 corners lightly rubbed, small bookseller stamp on lower ffeps, maps w/ no tears & orig folds, tight, bright, fine
2nd, 2 vol, thick 8vo, vI pp.xxvi, 633, 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, fldg map, appendix, vII pp.xiv, 534, photo frontis w/ tissue guard, 8 color plates w/ tissue guards, 7 bw double-page plates, 108 bw plates, 8 sketches, 7 fldg maps (1 color), appendix; teg, uncut, gilt lettered blue cloth
The classic official 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. Uncommon.
Renard 1387, Rosove 290.A2, Spence 1059.