Shackleton Christopher Ralling (10 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Used; Good. Well-illustrated (illustrator). Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Ripped/damaged jacket. The dust jacket of this book is slightly damaged/ripped, however, this does not affect the internal condition.

First Paperback Edition. Fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.Includes previous owner's inscription. Series; Ariel books. Physical description; 263 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm. Contents; Selections from The heart of the Antarctic -- Between Nimrod and Endurance / Christopher Ralling -- Selections from South. Subjects; Shackleton, Ernest Henry Sir (1874-1922). Discoveries in geography. Antarctica Discovery and exploration. Antarctic Regions Discovery and exploration. Antarctic Exploration, (1902-1922) - Personal observations. Genres; Autobiographies. Autobiography. Illustrated. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Well-illustrated (illustrator). 1st Edition. NF / VG. 1st Printing of the 1983 1st Edition thus, a companion to the 1983 4-part BBC series, selected, with introduction, foreword and afterword, by Christopher Ralling, and illustrated with b/w and color photographs and maps, many from the original expedition. Book is straight, square, securely bound and free of markings and blemishes. /cover is clean and bright, with sharp corners and joints, straight headcap, tail, spine, edges and hinges, and boldly legible, crisply distinct lettering. Dust Jacket is unclipped (reflecting original USD 22.50 price) and shows ISBN 087226828 / Peter Bedrick Books (Publisher) for the US edition, and shows some minor chipping at the top edge near front hinge, rubbing to the head, corners and joints and minor curling along the top edges - none of which impair legibility or clarity of lettering, artwork or design. (Please see Seller images.) ISBN 0563200847 (UK) / 087226828 (US). ShiroBooks, independent bookseller, takes pride in accurate descriptions, careful wrapping and safe shipping; please contact ShiroBooks PRIOR TO ORDERING if more information, details or photos are needed.

hardcover. Condition: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. Well-illustrated (illustrator). 1st. 8vo, 263 pp., Selected & with an introduction by Christopher Ralling., Title page imprint is BBC while dust jacket imprint is Peter Bedrick Books.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Well-illustrated (illustrator). 1st Edition. Corner clipped, wear to edges and corners of dustjakcet, edges creased and worn, rip on top left corner of cover 3cm and top right corner 1 cm, some light wear to covers and spine, top and bottom of spine a little bumped, internally in good condition, pages crisp and clear.

New edition. 8vo. 212pp. 27 b/w. illustrations from photographs, map. Pages slightly browned. Paperback in original pictorial white wrapps., spine lettered in black, rubbed. With the signature of Ann Savours Shirley. ISBN 0563204389 US$4.

First Paperback Edition. Fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.Includes previous owner's inscription. Series; Ariel books. Physical description; 263 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm. Contents; Selections from The heart of the Antarctic -- Between Nimrod and Endurance / Christopher Ralling -- Selections from South. Subjects; Shackleton, Ernest Henry Sir (1874-1922). Discoveries in geography. Antarctica Discovery and exploration. Antarctic Regions Discovery and exploration. Antarctic Exploration, (1902-1922) - Personal observations. Genres; Autobiographies. Autobiography. Illustrated. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Well-illustrated (illustrator). 1st Edition. This copy is in as new, unmarked condition bound in blue cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. The unclipped dust wrapper has a closed tear to the rear panel but is still in near fine condition. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Ernest Shackleton is still by many considered the greatest of all british polar explorers : a hero to generations of British men and women. Christopher Ralling here throws light on the character and actions of this remarkable man through a chronological selection from Shackleton's own writings, public and private. Ref MMM 3.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Well-illustrated (illustrator). 1st Edition. 1st 1983. Fine hardback copy in Fine price-clipped jacket. LISTING PHOTO DOES NOT NECESSARILY MATCH THIS COPY.

Hard Cover. Condition: F. Dust Jacket Condition: F-. Well-illustrated (illustrator). First Edition. F/F-. 8vo. original blue boards in dustwrapper (a trifle rubbed); pp. 184 (last blank), with illustrations & maps. A fine copy.