British Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913
British Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913

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British Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913

William Lashly (1868-1940). - Edward EVANS, Lord Mountevans (1881-1957). Adventure Youth and Duty. London & New York: Butler & Tanner Ltd. for Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., 1937. Small 8° (18.3 x 12.2cm.). Original blue cloth, upper cover and spine blocked in white, dust-jacket (slight rubbing to spine, dust-jacket sunned and with small tears). Provenance: William Lashly (presentation inscription from the author 'To my Friend/William Lashly A.M./From/His Friend/E.R.G.R. Evans./April 1937.', by descent to:); Alice Lashly (his daughter, gift to:); Mrs. Thomas (by descent). AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY TO THE MAN WHO SAVED HIS LIFE IN THE ANTARCTIC.

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[Edward EVANS, Lord Mountevans.] Oates Memorial Service. Colchester, 14th March, 1937. [N.p.: 1937]. 5pp. printed recto only with drophead title. Stapled together. Provenance: William Lashly (by descent to:); Alice Lashly (his daughter, gift to:); Mrs.Thomas (by descent). A verbatim printed version of 'Teddy' Evans oration given at Oates' memorial service.

Leopold WAGNER (editor). Humourous Readings and Recitations in prose and verse. London & New York: Warne, [n.d.]. Small 8° (18.5 x 12cm.) (Browned). Original pictorial cloth. Provenance: William Lashly (pencilled inscription '21-12-01/W. Lashly/SS. Discovery', by descent to:); Alice Lashly (his daughter, gift to the present owner).

A carved fruitwood spill-holder, [European, no date], 12 x 12cm., modelled as an owl sitting on a log, the bird with inserted glass eyes. Provenance: William Lashly (by descent to:) Alice Lashly (his daughter, gift to:); Mrs. Thomas (by descent).

A photograph postcard, [n.p.: circa 1901-1904], 9 x 13.4cm., of three sledge dogs on board the Discovery. Provenance: William Lashly (by descent to:) Alice Lashly (his daughter, gift to:); Mrs.Thomas (by descent).

Ealing Studios. Royal Command Performance Souvenir Programme of Scott of the Antarctic, London: 1948, 4° (28 x 21.6cm.) Printed in blue and black, illustrations, some coloured. Original pictorial wrappers (slightly creased). Provenance: Mrs. Thomas (who accompanied her friend Alice Lashly to the Royal Command screening; by descent). (6)

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