Sale 6624
London
|
25 September 2002
Price realised
GBP 1,792
Estimate
British Antarctic Expedition, 1907-1909. 12 menus and other associated, the majority from dinners celebrating Shackleton's return from the expedition in 1909, including a menu printed on four card leaves with original brown calf binding, titled in gilt on upper cover, yapp edges, for a dinner at the Wellington Club, New Zealand, 15 April 1909 and for dinners in London, Brussels, Glasgow, Berlin and elsewhere. (12)
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