Griffith Arthur Stewart (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition. Large 8vo. pp. [x], 246; numerous illusts. from photos., sketches, maps, etc.; a little foxing, minor browning to endpapers, else near-fine in the original cloth, gilt, German Kriegsmarine flag to upper board, in the original dust-wrapper with photo. illust. of the author mounted to upper cover, slightly chipped. With an accompanying letter signed from the author about the book. Griffith served during the First World War with the 10th Cruise Squadron, and this memoir serves to record the Squadron's activities. The chapters include an account of Lord Kitchener's last days, and details of the British Navy's involvement in Northern Russia after the Revolution. A section is devoted to "My Chum Shackleton", and Griffith relates details of his childhood friendship with the Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton, and their meeting in late 1917 in Invergordon when Shackleton was en route back to Russia. They met again and for a final time, in London, when Shackleton was lecturing at the Philharmonic Hall. The illustrations include an image of the Quest, and a portrait of Shackleton. Signed by Author(s).…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Subject; Great Britain Royal Navy History World war, 1914-1918. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Subject; Great Britain Royal Navy History World war, 1914-1918. 1 Kg.