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Robert Falcon SCOTT (1868-1912)
Scott's Last Expedition ... the Journals of Captain R.F. Scott ... the Reports of the Journeys & the Scientific Work undertaken by Dr. E.A. Wilson ... arranged by Leonard Huxley. With a preface by Sir Clements R. Markham. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1913. 2 volumes, 8° (235 x 165mm). Half-titles, titles printed in red and black. 2 photogravure portrait frontispieces, 2 folding panoramas, 8 folding maps, numerous plates after Herbert Ponting, Edward Wilson and others (3 double-page, 18 coloured). Original blue cloth gilt, top edge gilt (extremities very slightly bumped). Provenance: Conrad P. Fry (bookplate and signature of Edward Evans in vol.I).
FIRST EDITION OF 'THE FAMOUS, OFFICIAL EXPEDITION ACCOUNT' (Conrad), from the library of a member of the famous chocolate firm which supplied the expedition and additionally signed by 'Teddy' Evans. Conrad p.188; Rosove 290.A1; Spence 1056; Taurus 77. (3)
Scott's Last Expedition ... the Journals of Captain R.F. Scott ... the Reports of the Journeys & the Scientific Work undertaken by Dr. E.A. Wilson ... arranged by Leonard Huxley. With a preface by Sir Clements R. Markham. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1913. 2 volumes, 8° (235 x 165mm). Half-titles, titles printed in red and black. 2 photogravure portrait frontispieces, 2 folding panoramas, 8 folding maps, numerous plates after Herbert Ponting, Edward Wilson and others (3 double-page, 18 coloured). Original blue cloth gilt, top edge gilt (extremities very slightly bumped). Provenance: Conrad P. Fry (bookplate and signature of Edward Evans in vol.I).
FIRST EDITION OF 'THE FAMOUS, OFFICIAL EXPEDITION ACCOUNT' (Conrad), from the library of a member of the famous chocolate firm which supplied the expedition and additionally signed by 'Teddy' Evans. Conrad p.188; Rosove 290.A1; Spence 1056; Taurus 77. (3)
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