THE HEART OF THE GREAT ALONE: Scott, Shackleton and Antarctic Photography

David Hempleman-Adams;Emma Stuart;Sophie Gordon

ISBN 10: 1905686277 / ISBN 13: 9781905686278

Published by Royal Collection Enterprises, London, 2009

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This mint unread copy is bound in illustrated card covers as issued. The text block is tight white, bright and square. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased charges will be quoted. This book was published to coincide with the exhibitions of the Antarctic photography of Herbert Ponting and Douglas Hurley (respectively photographers to Scott's last expedition and Shackleton's Transantarctic expedition) at the Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace. There is a comprehensive introduction to Antarctic exploration and journeys made before the famous Scott and Shackleton expeditions. The account of the ill-fated Franklin expedition is very interesting. There are short paragraphs of information explaining the background of most of the photographs and a section at the end about the method of photography used at the time. The weighty equipment and long development processes just makes it all the more remarkable that these images exist. Ref D 1.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE HEART OF THE GREAT ALONE: Scott, Shackleton and Antarctic Photography
• Publisher: Royal Collection Enterprises, London
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1905686277
• ISBN 13: 9781905686278
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Mint

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