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 and the Scientific Work Undertaken by Dr. E. A. Wilson and the Surviving Members of the Expedition
Author(s):
Scott, Robert Falcon
Copyright: 1913, Dodd, Mead, NY
Specifications: 1st, 2 vol, vI pp.xxiv, 443, frontis, 6 photogravure, 10 color & 131 bw plates, 4 bw fldg pans, 2 facs, fldg map, appendix; vII pp.xiv, 376, frontis, 8 color, 3 bw double-page & 108 bw plates, 7 maps (5 fldg), appendix; gilt lettered spines, blue cloth
Condition: cloth spines darkened as usual, rubbed top/bottom spine, bookplate in ea vol, fldg panoramas & maps w/ orig folds, 2 maps w small margin tears, tight, very good
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.
See Conrad pg.188, Renard 1392, Rosove 290.B1b, Spence 1058.
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