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HERBERT GEORGE PONTING (1871-1935)
The Great White South being an account of experiences with Captain Scott's South Pole Expedition and the nature life of the Antarctic ... introduction by Lady Scott. London: Hazell, Watson & Viney, Ltd for Duckworth & Co., 1921. 8° (230 x 150mm.). Half-title. 97 plates, the majority from photographs by Ponting, 1 full-page map. Original blue cloth, upper cover and spine blocked in gilt (spine faded and with small splits to head and foot). FIRST EDITION, first issue. Conrad p.183; Rosove 251.A1 ('Uncommon'); Spence 925; Taurus 82
[With:]
H.G. PONTING. The Great White South. New York: Robert M. McBride & Co., 1923. 8° (216 x 140mm.). Half-title. Plates, 1 full-page map. Original red cloth, upper cover and spine ruled and lettered in black, dust-jacket. A VERY FINE COPY of the U.S. issue of the third impression. Rosove 251.B2 ('Uncommon')
And seven other items of related interest, including four books on or by Ponting, and three ephemeral items (a 4-page prospectus/order form for 'The Great White South'; a Christmas Greetings card from Ponting including a signed print of the 'Terra Nova' at the edge of the ice; and small sheet of paper inscribed by Ponting and dated November 1932) (9)
The Great White South being an account of experiences with Captain Scott's South Pole Expedition and the nature life of the Antarctic ... introduction by Lady Scott. London: Hazell, Watson & Viney, Ltd for Duckworth & Co., 1921. 8° (230 x 150mm.). Half-title. 97 plates, the majority from photographs by Ponting, 1 full-page map. Original blue cloth, upper cover and spine blocked in gilt (spine faded and with small splits to head and foot). FIRST EDITION, first issue. Conrad p.183; Rosove 251.A1 ('Uncommon'); Spence 925; Taurus 82
[With:]
H.G. PONTING. The Great White South. New York: Robert M. McBride & Co., 1923. 8° (216 x 140mm.). Half-title. Plates, 1 full-page map. Original red cloth, upper cover and spine ruled and lettered in black, dust-jacket. A VERY FINE COPY of the U.S. issue of the third impression. Rosove 251.B2 ('Uncommon')
And seven other items of related interest, including four books on or by Ponting, and three ephemeral items (a 4-page prospectus/order form for 'The Great White South'; a Christmas Greetings card from Ponting including a signed print of the 'Terra Nova' at the edge of the ice; and small sheet of paper inscribed by Ponting and dated November 1932) (9)
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