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John King Davis (1884-1967)
1918, "Aurora" relief expedition. Report of voyage, by commander. 20th December, 1916, to 9th February, 1917. Melbourne: Albert J.Mullett, [1918]. 2° (330 x 208mm). 2 lithographic maps (1 printed in three colours). (Two leaves deatached.) Original wrappers (backstrip split, some browning and creasing). Provenance: Martin H.Moyes (signature on upper cover); G.C.Ingleton (stamp and catalogue number 2755). Rare, association copy from the great Ingleton collection of Australiana. Moyes served as Staff Officer aboard the 'Aurora', and Davis notes in the report that 'Instructor Moyes, R.A.N., although sledging operations proved unnecessary, has, in conjunction with the 2nd Officer, relieved me of all routine navigating duties. He has also acted as Meteorologist and Draughtsman'. Spence 353.
J.K.DAVIS. With the "Aurora" in the Antarctic 1911-1914. London: Andrew Melrose Ltd., [no date but 1919]. 4° (235 x 170mm). Title in red and black, half-title. 8 maps (including 1 folding, 3 printed as full-page illustrations), portrait frontispiece and 41 plates, numerous illustrations. Original blue cloth gilt. Provenance: Jas.L.Harraway (Dunedin, New Zealand, inscription). First edition, a fine copy, rarely found in this condition. Conrad p.205; Spence 354; Taurus 101. (2)
1918, "Aurora" relief expedition. Report of voyage, by commander. 20th December, 1916, to 9th February, 1917. Melbourne: Albert J.Mullett, [1918]. 2° (330 x 208mm). 2 lithographic maps (1 printed in three colours). (Two leaves deatached.) Original wrappers (backstrip split, some browning and creasing). Provenance: Martin H.Moyes (signature on upper cover); G.C.Ingleton (stamp and catalogue number 2755). Rare, association copy from the great Ingleton collection of Australiana. Moyes served as Staff Officer aboard the 'Aurora', and Davis notes in the report that 'Instructor Moyes, R.A.N., although sledging operations proved unnecessary, has, in conjunction with the 2nd Officer, relieved me of all routine navigating duties. He has also acted as Meteorologist and Draughtsman'. Spence 353.
J.K.DAVIS. With the "Aurora" in the Antarctic 1911-1914. London: Andrew Melrose Ltd., [no date but 1919]. 4° (235 x 170mm). Title in red and black, half-title. 8 maps (including 1 folding, 3 printed as full-page illustrations), portrait frontispiece and 41 plates, numerous illustrations. Original blue cloth gilt. Provenance: Jas.L.Harraway (Dunedin, New Zealand, inscription). First edition, a fine copy, rarely found in this condition. Conrad p.205; Spence 354; Taurus 101. (2)
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