Antarctique

1951 — 8vo., First Edition thus, with coloured frontispiece, 8 plates in monochrome and 4 maps (2 folding), some light and mainly negligible spotting; handsomely bound in full dark blue crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt edges, hand-made endpapers, ribbon marker, custom-made slip case, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. The first edition of Cherry-Garrard's Antarctic classic to contain the author's Postscript written in 1948. The plates are by Edward Wilson. Spence 286.