Cherry Garrard Apsley Introduction (14 results)

Condition: As New. Unread copy in mint condition.

Condition: New. Brand New.

Softcover. Condition: As New. "Polar exploration is at once the cleanest and most isolated way of having a bad time that has ever been devised," wrote Apsley Cherry-Garrard in a deceptively jaunty introduction to this classic story of bravery and fortitude first published in 1922. The story he relates is of Scott's last expedition to the Antarctic, from its departure from England in 1910 to its arrival in New Zealand in 1913; it is one of the most famous and tragic in the annals of exploration. Driven by an obsession for scientific knowledge, these brave polar explorers embarked on a journey into the unknown, testing their endurance by pushing themselves to the ultimate physical and mental limits as they surveyed the striking and mammoth land that lies far to the south.Cherry-Garrard was himself a member of the expedition that had two goals: to discover as much as was scientifically possible about the terrain and habitat of Antarctica, and to be the first to reach the South Pole. The party was plagued by bad luck, weather conditions of unanticipated ferocity, and the physical deterioration of the party on the last part of the journey. Confronted by the shattering knowledge that Roald Amundsen had reached the South Pole a month before them, Scott's party then had to negotiate the last, heroic part of their journey, a doomed attempt which has entered modern mythology. The Worst Journey in the World is the inside story of this most famous of journeys and is truly one of the best and most moving books of travel ever written. Join Scott's expedition as he and his team venture deep into the frozen unknown.

Softcover. Condition: As New. "Polar exploration is at once the cleanest and most isolated way of having a bad time that has ever been devised," wrote Apsley Cherry-Garrard in a deceptively jaunty introduction to this classic story of bravery and fortitude first published in 1922. The story he relates is of Scott's last expedition to the Antarctic, from its departure from England in 1910 to its arrival in New Zealand in 1913; it is one of the most famous and tragic in the annals of exploration. Driven by an obsession for scientific knowledge, these brave polar explorers embarked on a journey into the unknown, testing their endurance by pushing themselves to the ultimate physical and mental limits as they surveyed the striking and mammoth land that lies far to the south.Cherry-Garrard was himself a member of the expedition that had two goals: to discover as much as was scientifically possible about the terrain and habitat of Antarctica, and to be the first to reach the South Pole. The party was plagued by bad luck, weather conditions of unanticipated ferocity, and the physical deterioration of the party on the last part of the journey. Confronted by the shattering knowledge that Roald Amundsen had reached the South Pole a month before them, Scott's party then had to negotiate the last, heroic part of their journey, a doomed attempt which has entered modern mythology.The Worst Journey in the World is the inside story of this most famous of journeys and is truly one of the best and most moving books of travel ever written. Join Scott's expedition as he and his team venture deep into the frozen unknown.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. penguin classics edition. 640 pages. 8.00x5.00x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. penguin classics edition. 640 pages. 8.00x5.00x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. penguin classics edition. 640 pages. 8.00x5.00x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Cloth Bound Boards. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Reprint. 1944 Reprint. Size octavo, 266 pages including index. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt titles on cream panel to the spine, no dust jacket. Book condition good, corners and edges rubbed, hinges a bit loose, a few spots to first and last few pages else contents clean. The story of one of the lesser known participants in Scott's epic venture in Antarctica, with an Introduction by Apsley Cherry-Garrard. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG-) all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

Softcover. Condition: Good Reading Copy. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Later Edition. 1963 Paperback Unabridged Edition: xxxiv, 228 pages, 8 plates including 2 maps plus 1 folding map. Well read but still complete. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Biography & Autobiography. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 4247.

Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. 6th Edition or Higher. John Murray 15th reprint June 1948; xxxiv, 301 pages 18 plates (including colour frontispiece) 3 maps (1 folding). Introduction by Apsley Cherry-Garrard. Original covers, no dust jacket, ink signature dated 1950 on front end cover, contents clean. Noted artist, ornithologist, and companion of Scott who perished with him on the return from the South Pole. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Biography & Autobiography. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1255.

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Front free endpaper torn out. Gutter split at front hinge. 3/8" missing at head of dustjacket spine. A couple of 3/8" chips to front panel of dustjacket. Dustjacket protected in archival mylar cover. ; 1947 reprint. xxiii, [1], 270 pages + frontispiece + 12 plates + 1 in-text map + 1 folding map + [2] pages advertisements. Blue cloth boards. White panel and gilt lettering on spine. Page dimensions: 216mm x 138mm. Travel, Polar. ; 8vo.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 591 pages, 4to. Includes slipcase. Minor shelfwear: light scuffing along edges and covers, some pages are dog-eared. Tightly bound, no marks. Volume is in Near Fine-minus condition.