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1913Best.-Nr. 956Z10London: Smith Elder Co 1913. Cloth. Very Good. 9.5" by 6.5". None stated. The second edition of this important official account of the renowned expedition to the geographic South Pole lead by Captain Robert Falcon Scott written from Scott's own journals and heavily illustrated throughout. The second edition printed the same year as the first edition. Illustrated with photogravure monochrome frontispieces six original sketches in photogravure by Dr E. A. Wilson eighteen coloured plates sixteen from drawings by Dr. Wilson two hundred and sixty full-page and smaller illustrations from photographs taken by Herbert G. Ponting and other members of the expedition two panoramas from photographs by Herbert G. Ponting and two folding maps with the errata slip tipped in to volume I. Collated complete. The official account of the famed expedition to Antarctica lead by Captain Robert Falcon Scott written by Leonard Huxley and Sir Clements R. Markham. The work was compiled from the journals of Captain Scott and the scientific reports undertaken by Dr E. A Wilson. The expedition aimed to continue the scientific work they had started during their previous expedition with the hopes of being the first people to reach the geographic South Pole. The Expedition met a tragic end with Scott and his party dying on the return journey from the Pole with their journals and photographs being found later by a search party. In the publisher's original cloth. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally very smart with minimal rubbing to the extremities and joints and the odd very small closed tear to the head and tails of the spines and slight bumping to the extremities. Minimal spotting to the endpapers with owner's signature to the front free endpaper. Internally binding strained between pp.112 and113 with two plates disbound but present otherwise firm. Pages generally bright with light scattered spotting throughout and the odd very minor tidemark to the odd plate. Very Good Smith, Elder Co hardcover
1913Best.-Nr. FB5350(1&2) /7Navy cloth binding with gilt title on the spine and front board. Dimensions are for one volume. A rare account of Scott's last expedition. TWO VOLUMES. Large 8vo. Bound in original blue cloth gilt. Deckled edges. Occasional foxing but otherwise a very good set. 1913 inscriptions on first free endpapers and embossed address on half title of Vol. II. Illustrated by 8 photogravures 6 with tissue guards captioned in red including 2 portrait frontispieces 18 watercolours 2 folding panoramas 3 double page plates 176 black and white sepia etc. pages of photographic plates 2 tipped in facsimiles 3 leaves 8 folding maps including one in colour and text figures and tables. The narrative of Scott's Southern Party is contained in Vol. I. Vol. II includes the Winter Journey to Cape Crozier the narratives of the Northern Party and Western Journeys the Last Year at Cape Evans the Ascent of Erebus the Voyages of the Terra Nova and various scientific reports covering geology physics meteorology and biology. Extensively illustrated with maps and over two hundred pages of plates including the sketches and watercolours of Dr. Wilson and the photographs and panoramas of Herbert Ponting. Second edition of Vol. II published in the same year as the first. Scott writing his journal in Scott's Hut at Cape Evans 7 October 1911 Captain Robert Falcon Scott CVO 6 June 1868 – c. 29 March 1912 was a British Royal Navy officer and explorer who led two expeditions to the Antarctic regions: the Discovery expedition of 1901–04 and the ill-fated Terra Nova expedition of 1910–13. On the first expedition he set a new southern record by marching to latitude 82°S and discovered the Antarctic Plateau on which the South Pole is located. On the second venture Scott led a party of five which reached the South Pole on 17 January 1912 less than five weeks after Amundsen's South Pole expedition. A planned meeting with supporting dog teams from the base camp failed despite Scott's written instructions and at a distance of 162 miles 261 km from their base camp at Hut Point and approximately 12.5 miles 20.1 km from the next depot Scott and his companions died. When Scott and his party's bodies were discovered they had in their possession the first Antarctic fossils ever discovered. The fossils were determined to be from the Glossopteris tree and proved that Antarctica was once forested and joined to other continents. Before his appointment to lead the Discovery expedition Scott had a career as a naval officer in the Royal Navy. In 1899 he had a chance encounter with Sir Clements Markham the president of the Royal Geographical Society and thus learned of a planned Antarctic expedition which he soon volunteered to lead. Having taken this step his name became inseparably associated with the Antarctic the field of work to which he remained committed during the final 12 years of his life. Following the news of his death Scott became a celebrated hero a status reflected by memorials erected across the UK. However in the last decades of the 20th century questions were raised about his competence and character. Commentators in the 21st century have regarded Scott more positively after assessing the temperature drop below −40 °C −40 °F in March 1912 and after re-discovering Scott's written orders of October 1911 in which he had instructed the dog teams to meet and assist him on the return trip hardcover
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1913Best.-Nr. 4797Dodd Mead & Co 1913 Bindings tight. Covers worn faded stains blemishes volume one has a tear along one side of the cover to the spine. Maps complete. Content: 1913 Scott's Last Esxpedition in two volumes Vol. One being the journals of Captain R F. Scott R. N. C. V. O. Vol. II being the reports of the journeys and the scientific work undertaken by Dr. E. A. Wilson and the surviving members of the expedition. Arranged by Leonard Huxley with a preface by Sir Clements R. Markham K. C. B. With photogravure frontispieces 6 original sketches in photogravure by Dr. E. A. Wilson 18 coloured plates 16 from drawings by Dr. Wilson 260 full page and smaller lillustrations from photographs taken by Herbert G. Ponting and other members of the expedition panoramas and maps. Scuff marks blemishes to the front board to volume I. One side of the spine cover loose. 8 maps most fold out map between page 198-199 has a large tear. 2 fold outs photos. Between page 414 and 415 tissue notes by scott. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Dodd, Mead & Co hardcover
1401Best.-Nr. 2012020077London : Smith Elder & Co 1914-01-01. Fourth Edition. Hardcover. Good. 2 volume set. 25 cm. Bound in publisher's cloth. Hardcover. No dust jackets. Minor shelf wear. Binding of v.1 slightly shaken. Clean unmarked pages. Top edges gilt. 2 photogravure frontispieces 6 other photogravures 18 coloured plates 11 folding panoramas 8 folding maps 260 illustrations from photographs taken by Herbert Ponting etc. Closed tear on plate facing p. 114.Contents: V. 1. Being the journals of Captain R.F. Scott R.N. C.V.O. --v. 2. Being the reports of the journeys & the scientific work undertaken by Dr. E.A. Wilson and the surviving members of the expedition. Ref: Spence 1064 Provenance: Book plate of Henry Rouse Viets. Additional bookplate of Rev. J.E.W. Honnywill Bath England. This is an oversized or heavy book which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US. London : Smith, Elder & Co hardcover
1913Best.-Nr. 5655Smith Elder & Co. London.1913. SECOND EDITION. Two large 8vo volumes. Fully illustrated with photogravure frontispieces 6 original sketches in photogravure by Dr. Wilson18 coloured plates 16 from drawings by Dr. Wilson 260 full page and smaller illustrationsfrom photographs taken by Herbert G. Ponting and other members of the expedition panoramas and maps. A very good copy. Publishers blue cloth with gilt lettered to front boards and spines. Top edges gilt. A few faint streaks to the spine of volume one and couple of small abrasions to outer edges of the front board on volume two but overall a very good bright set.: Smith ,Elder & Co. London.,1913 hardcover
1913Best.-Nr. 4382London: Macmillan and Co. Ltd. 1913. First printing. Hardcover. Near Fine. 431 pages plus map to rear. Small tear to blank section off the map. Macmillan and Co. Ltd. hardcover
1913Best.-Nr. 77798London: Smith Elder and Co. 1913. Large 8vo. Second edition. In 2 volumes. xxvi 633; xvi 534 pp. Publisher's dark blue cloth with gilt lettering to front boards & spines. Top edges gilt. Arranged by Leonard Huxley with a preface by Sir Clements R. Markham. With photogravure frontis portraits and sketches coloured plates with tissue guards panoramas double-page plates b&w plates and maps. All plates & maps complete. Rubbing to the spines and corners a slight lean to the bindings and some markings to the cloth. Tissue guard at p. 377 torn with loss with some remnants stuck to the plate alongside an ownership inscription to the ffep dated 1913 some vey occasional pencil inscriptions scattered internaly. An early edition of this hugely influential account of Captain Scott's fateful Terra Nova expedition in which he and 4 other explorers perished on their return from the Antarctic's geographic south pole. The first volume contains Scott's journals and farewell letters found with his person by a search party 8 months after the expedition. The second volume contains the journals of crew member Edward Wilson who also died on the expedition alongside the scientific discoveries of those that survived. This second printing of the text was published the same year as the first edition as the title was so popular at the time of publication that it required 5 print runs in the 4 months between November 1913 and February 1914. Less common in such nice condition. 24cm tall. This is a heavy set and may require additional postage if being shipped outside of Europe. . Very Good. Publisher's Cloth. Second Edition. 1913. Smith, Elder and Co. 1913 hardcover
Best.-Nr. 75910London: Smith Elder and Co. 1913. Polar travel FIRST EDITION. Complete in two volumes. Large octavo 24 x 17cm pp.2 xxvi 633 3; pp.xvi 534 2. Title page printed in red and black. With eight photogravure plates including a frontispiece portrait for each vol.; 18 coloured plates; and 260 photographic plates taken by members of the expedition. Complete. Bound in publisher's navy cloth with gilt titles to spines and upper boards. Top edges gilt others untrimmed. Contents clean no inscriptions or bookplates covers a little marked and rubbed small pull at crown of volume one discreet repaired tear to tissue guard opp. p.548. Very good. Personal accounts of the fateful Terra Nova Expedition 1910-13 from surviving team members and 'Scott of the Antarctic' himself. Listed in National Geographic's 100 Greatest Adventure books. London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1913 unknown
1913Best.-Nr. 77022London: Smith Elder and Co. 1913. Small 4to.Illustrated. Second edition. In 2 volumes. xxvi 633; xvi 534 pp. Publisher's dark blue cloth with gilt lettering to front boards & spines. Top edges gilt. Arranged by Leonard Huxley with a preface by Sir Clements R. Markham.With photogravure frontis portraits and sketches coloured plates with tissue guards panoramas double-page plates b&w plates and maps. All plates & maps complete. Rubbing to the spines and corners and a slight lean to the binding. Foxing scattered throughout. 24cm tall. An early edition of this hugely influential account of Captain Scott's fateful Terra Nova expedition in which he and 4 other explorers perished on their return from the Antarctic's geographic south pole. The first volume contains Scott's journals and farewell letters found with his person by a search pary 8 months after the expedition. The second volume contains the journals of crew member Edward Wilson who also died on the expedition alongside the scientific discoveries of those that survived. This second printing of the text was published the same year as the first edition as the title was so popular at the time of publication that it required 5 print runs in the 4 months between November 1913 and February 1914. Less common in such nice condition. prince dent This is a heavy set and may require additional postage if being shipped outside of Europe. . Very Good. Publisher's Cloth. Second Edition. 1913. Smith, Elder and Co. 1913 hardcover
1913Best.-Nr. 1075Smith Elder & Co London 1913. Third Edition. Hardcover Original Cloth. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. 1913 3rd Edition Similar collation to the 1st: Vol 2 xii 534 pages illustrated 84 b/w plates 7 folding maps 8 sketches in text. Original covers. Shelf wear covers are damp stained marked. Contents clean. Volume 2 contains a host of first-hand accounts deserving of more weight today Cherry-Garrard's account of the Winter Journey Victor Campbell's narrative of the Northern Party Griffith Taylor on the Western Journeys Raymond Priestley on the ascent of Erebus preliminary scientific reports from Edward Wilson's staff and throughout the unrivalled photography of Herbert Ponting. Third impression of the First Edition. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Exploration. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1075. . Smith, Elder & Co hardcover
1913Best.-Nr. 2553Smith Elder & Co London 1913. Second Edition. Hardcover Original Cloth. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. 2nd Edition; Vol 1 xxvi 633 pages illustrated 7 photogravure plates 6 by Wilson 10 colour plates 9 by Wilson 120 b/w plates 2 folding panoramas 2 facsimile extracts from Scott's diary on 3 tissue paper leaves tipped in note prior to the folding map. illustrations in text 2 adverts. Vol 2 xii 534 pages 7 colour plates by Wilson Autochrome photo by Ponting 84 b/w plates some double page 7 maps 8 sketches in text. Original covers top page edges gilt no dust jackets. Shelf wear rubbing creasing to covers some spotting to page edges contents clean a nice set. This is undoubtedly the most widely known of all Antarctic expeditions and publications. Readers having absorbed Scott's account of the expedition in the first volume would have discovered in the second volume a host of first-hand accounts deserving of more weight today: Cherry-Garrard's account of the Winter Journey Victor Campbell's narrative of the Northern Party Griffith Taylor on the Western Journeys Raymond Priestley on the ascent of Erebus preliminary scientific reports from Edward Wilson's staff and throughout the unrivalled photography of Herbert Ponting. Second impression of the First Edition. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 5 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Exploration. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 2553. . This is a SET of books therefore heavier than a standard volume and may involve extra shipping charges. Smith, Elder & Co hardcover
1914Best.-Nr. 040696London: Smith Elder & Co 1914. 4th Edition . Hardcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Fourth edition. Two volumes. Some damp staining to the bottom of the textblocks of both volumes. Otherwise very good clean copies with some light repairs to fold out maps. Postage will be higher than quoted for outside NZ Smith Elder & Co hardcover
1913Best.-Nr. 036881London: Smith Elder & Co 1913 2 vols. 8vo. original blue cloth gilt teg others uncut rubbed & bumped a little frayed with splitting along hinges at headcap to Vol. 1 bookplates to upper pastedowns some spotting & marking binding to Vol. 1 shaken with occ. loosening to plates else clean internally; Vol. 1 Second Edition 1913. pp. xxvi 634 last blank 2 pubs. advt. with 7 photogravure plates 10 colour plates 4 panoramas 136 plates & a folding map tape repair; Vol. 2. First edition 1913. pp. xvi 534 with photogravure portrait 8 colour plates 7 double-page plates 108 plates & 8 maps. Very heavy set 3.5 kg additional postage may be required for international and domestic delivery. A good mixed set. . Mixed Set. Hard Cover. G. Smith, Elder & Co hardcover
Best.-Nr. FORT644395John Murray. Used - Acceptable. Two volume set. Volumes I and II. Both published in 1914. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt lettering on fronts and spines. John Murray hardcover
1913Best.-Nr. 10658New York: Dodd Mead 1913. First American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. No Dustjacket as Issued. First American Edition. Hardcover. Includes photogravure plates folding photographic panoramas several maps 4 folding of various sizes and nearly 300 photographic illustrations many full page. Spence 1058. Minor shelf/edge wear gilt lightly toned discrete paper spine label near heel library bookplate at front pastedown discrete stamp at front pastedown one map shows minor creases at edges and small closed tear near tab else tight bright and unmarred. Green cloth boards gilt lettering frontispieces printed tissue guards foldout maps and images teg. 8vo. 443 376pp. Illus. color and b/w plates. Appendix. Index. Dodd, Mead hardcover
1935Best.-Nr. 69606John Murray 1935. Vol 1 lacks rear folded map. Jackets grubby and rubbed with heavy chipping and loss. Some foxing light wear a few page corners creased otherwise contents clean and tidy. Reprint. Cloth. Good/Poor. 8vo. John Murray Hardcover
Best.-Nr. 53241London: Macmillan and Co. 1913. Polar Exploration FIRST COLONIAL EDITION. Two volumes. Octavo 20 x 14cm pp.xviii; 497; 11; pp.x; 431; 1. With eight photographic plates including a frontispiece to each volume and a folding map at the rear of each volume. Publisher's light blue cloth with gilt titles and blue stamped decoration to spines and upper boards. With dust-jackets showing an image of Captain Scott to the front cover. Some rubbing and spotting to edges. Light spotting and offsetting to endpapers. Light pencil annotations to contents page of volume II. A square cut-out of a newspaper column announcing the promotion of Sir E.R.G.R. Evans to Admiral taped to verso of illustrations list of volume I. Light occasional spotting. Tears to map joint corners. Cloth spines lightly faded. Jackets with chips from head and tail of spines and corners; toning to spines. Rarely seen in jackets. Near fine. Rosove 290.C1.a. London: Macmillan and Co., 1913 unknown
Best.-Nr. 217364John Murray London 1935. 2 volumes: 497 pp 431 pp b&w photographic plates fold-out map at rear of each volume previous owner's name stamped on front end-papers edges foxed 8cm piece missing from d/j spine vo vol. 2 else very good set in very good and good price-clipped d/j's. John Murray, London, 1935 unknown
Best.-Nr. 184321Smith Elder & Co. London 1913. 2 volumes thick octavo: 636 pp 534 pp b&w frontispiece in each volume 2 fold-out panoramas numerous b&w photographic plates 2 facsimile letters 9 fold-out maps 3 double-page plates top edges gilt edges foxed bookplates on end-papers - very good set in blue cloth boards. . First edition. Smith, Elder & Co., London, 1913 hardcover
1913Best.-Nr. 502967London: Smith Elder & Co. 1913. Book. Very Good - Book condition. Hardcover. Third Edition. A very nice set of two volumes price is for both bound in blue cloth with gilt lettering to covers and spines. Top-edges gilt. Hinges very lightly starting but binding solid. A spattering of foxing throughout not affecting text. Corners lightly bumped. Our rating system: 1. Fine; 2. Near Fine; 3. Very Good; 4. Good; 5. Fair. Smith, Elder & Co. Hardcover
1913Best.-Nr. RSCOSCO00tpmSmith Elder & Co. 1913. Very Good. Scott R. F. Scott's Last Expedition In Two Volumes. 2 volume set in folding box. Huxley Leonard. London: Smith Elder & Co. 1913. 2nd edition. 633 534pp. Indexed. Illustrated. 8vo. Book condition: Very good with rubbed extremities and slightly faded spines. Pages are subtly toned. The second volume has slightly ragged page edges and a previous owner's marks on the front endsheet. The first volume has a newspaper clipping that shows an image of Scott on a sled. Each volume has protective mylar and they both fit snugly in the custom box. Smith, Elder & Co. unknown
