SHACKLETON'S LAST VOYAGE: THE STORY OF THE QUEST with QUEST EXPEDITION REPORT (Report on the Geological Collections made during the voyage of the Quest on the Shackleton-Rowett Expedition to the South Atlantic & Weddell Sea in 1921-1922 ).
Published by Cassell and Co Ltd., London, 1923
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Polar Books, Llandudno, CONWY, United KingdomPolar Books
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Condition: Used - Very good
£ 935.00
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SHACKLETON'S LAST VOYAGE: THE STORY OF THE QUEST From the Official Journal and Private Diary Kept By Dr. A.H.Macklin: 1st Edition; xvi, 372pp, 51 plate leaves including coloured photographic frontipiece [138 photographs and 3 sketches in all], 12 sketch maps in text. Original light blue cloth, spine lettered and ruled in gilt, cover lettered and ruled in black and gilt with a white, black and gold vignette of the Quest in ice. No dustjacket, Ink signature of A B Watkins, July 1923 on rear of front board, small booksellers label rear ep. Covers marked, bumped and faded, top and bottom of spine softened, slight foxing to some pages, all as expected for age of book. Overall Very Good. Together with "QUEST" EXPEDITION REPORT1st Edition; vi, [6],161pp, illustrated, 2 plate leaves, frontipiece plus 26 figures and maps in text. With a preface by C.Tate Regan, Director of the Natural History Section of the British Museum. Burgundy cloth cover, spine lettered and ruled in gilt, gilt vignette on front cover. Very Good. PLEASE NOTE: This book will incur extra postage and insurance charges. Please contact us for a quote. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 2 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Antarctic; 1920s; Exploration. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 839. This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.…
Seller Inventory # 839
Bibliographic details
- Title
- SHACKLETON'S LAST VOYAGE: THE STORY OF THE QUEST with QUEST EXPEDITION REPORT (Report on the Geological Collections made during the voyage of the Quest on the Shackleton-Rowett Expedition to the South Atlantic & Weddell Sea in 1921-1922 ).
- Author
- Wild, Frank & Smith, W. Campbell, (Editor)(Quest preface by C.Tate Regan)
- Publisher
- Cassell and Co Ltd., London
- Publication year
- 1923
- Condition
- Very Good.
- Dust jacket
- No Dust Jacket
- Binding
- Cloth
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- Arctic & Antarctic
Polar Books
Llandudno, CONWY, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since May 27, 2023
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