Details
SCOTT, Robert Falcon. The Voyage of the 'Discovery', London: Smith & Elder, 1905, 2 volumes, 8°, FIRST EDITION, 2 photogravure frontispieces, 12 coloured plates after Dr. Wilson, 5 maps, 2 folding, numerous illustrations (occasional spotting), original cloth (spines lightly faded, head of spines frayed, extremities rubbed), partly uncut, t.e.g.; Scott's Last Expedition, London: Smith & Elder, 1913, 2 volumes, 8°, second edition, 2 photogravure frontispieces, 18 coloured plates, 8 folding maps (margin of some 45 leaves of vol. I torn with slight loss to a few plates, occasional light spotting), original cloth (spine lightly faded, extremities rubbed), t.e.g. (4)
Provenance
The second work is inscribed: "Dear Freeman Smitter. I send you this book with my best wishes. I am so glad you like it and appreciate the noble character & charm of the author. Poor Con Scott was one of my best friends & I have never met anyone with so simple a nature or a more attractive personality. Courtauld Thomson. December 1923".