From Top of the World Books, LLC, Hinesburg, VT, U.S.A.
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1915 Dutton, NY, 1st edition, 8vo, pp.382, photo frontis w/ tissue guard, 149 bw photos, 4 diagrams, 3 folding maps, teg, silver lettered spine w/ portrayal of 3 men in sledging dress, silver lettered front w/ embossed, silver portrayal of camp site, ice blue cloth; cloth worn w/ some loss of silver particularly to spine, remnant of Henry S Hall bookplate, tight, very good, maps w/ original folds, fine. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Priestley was a member of Scott's British Antarctic Expedition (1910-13) and went with the six-man Northern Party to explore the coast of King Edward VII Land. Relief ships failed to pick them up forcing a second winter in a snow cave. This is based on his daily diary written over the course of their two-year separation from the main party. Uncommon. Conrad pg.186, Renard 1256, Rosove 256.A2, Spence 940. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hall, Henry S., Jr. (1895 1987) AAC Councilor (1923-33, 47-49, 53-73), Secretary (1933-46), President (1950-52), Honorary Member (1962), and first Honorary President (1974-87). He was also a founder of the Harvard Mountaineering Club. He climbed in the Alps, New Zealand, Mexico, the Caucasus, Japan, Columbia, Alaska, British Columbia, and many parts of the US. He made a number of first ascents, and climbed such peaks as Waddington and Robson, and was a member of the team which made the first ascent of Logan. His significant financial support helped not only the Club but many expeditions maintain solvency. Hall was one of the most important members in the AAC s history and the Club s Library is named in his memory. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This book is from the collection of the American Alpine Club Library. Proceeds from the sale of this book go to benefit the Library. Seller Inventory # 14460
Bibliographic Details
Title: Antarctic Adventure: Scott's Northern Party
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Book Type: Book
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