Edité par London: Trustees of the British Museum, 1930
Vendeur : Meridian Rare Books ABA PBFA, London, Royaume-Uni
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EUR 94,66
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Ajouter au panierHardcover. Etat : Good. 1st Edition. First edition. 8vo. pp. xi, 161; frontis., 2 plates, illusts., maps and diagrams to text; bookplate of Kenn Back, good in original red cloth, gilt, some dampstaining to boards. Shackleton died during the course of the "Quest" expedition having reached South Georgia. It is a testimony to his leadership that the expedition nonetheless went on to carry out scientific work in the Weddell Sea, and on many Atlantic Islands (South Georgia, but also Elephant Island, St. Helena, Ascension amd the Cape Verde Islands). The present work gathers thirteen papers concerning the expedition s geological collections. Rosove describes the book as "Uncommon".
Edité par Printed by Order of the Trustees of The British Museum, London, 1930
Vendeur : Minotavros Books, ABAC ILAB, Whitby, ON, Canada
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EUR 267,63
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Ajouter au panierHardcover. Etat : Near Fine. 1st Edition. 8vo (tall). British Museum (Natural History) Series. Burgundy cloth with publisher monogram on upper front cover, gilt lettered spine, xii, 161pp. Frontispiece, with view of Gough Island, and two plates, the first showing Dodoxylon, a fossil wood from South Georgia, and a second plate illustrating the Seismology of St. Paul's Rocks. With several in-text topographical maps. Light wear on boards, some bruising on spine ends, else near fine. The Natural History collections in the British Museum were presented by John Quiller Rowett on behalf of the Expedition. The collected reports, and scientific results, were previously published in the Geographical Journal and The Ibis, are published for the first time in one volume. Financed by his schoolfriend John QUiller Rowett, The Shackleton-Rowett Expedition (1921-22) would be Shackleton's last Antarctic project in the golden age of arctic exploration. The expedition ship, Quest, a converted sealing ship, proved to be too small for the task. After taking ill, Shackleton passed away onboard. His last diary entry reads: "The old smell of dead whale permeates everything", he wrote. "It is a strange and curious place . A wonderful evening. In the darkening twilight I saw a lone star hover, gem like above the bay." The expedition was taken over by Frank Wild. After the findings of Quest, there would be no other explorations into the arctic region of seven years.
Edité par London : Printed by order of the Trustees of the British Museum, 1930
Vendeur : MW Books Ltd., Galway, Irlande
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EUR 325
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Ajouter au panierFirst Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth, with armorial motif to front board. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, clean and strong. Physical description; vi, 6, 161, [3] p., [3] leaves of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. Notes; "The work of editing the thirteen papers contained in the report has been undertaken by Mr. W. Campbell Smith."-- Preface. Includes index. Bibliography: p.7-8. Subjects; Shackleton-Rowett expedition to the South Atlantic and the Weddell Sea, 1921-22. Quest (Ship). Geology Antarctic regions. Petrology Antarctic regions. Geology Islands of the Atlantic. Petrology Islands of the Atlantic. Geology Antarctica. Petrology Antarctica. Expeditions: 1921-22 Shackleton. Geology and soil sciences. Antarctica Discovery and exploration British. 1 Kg.
Edité par British Museum, 1930
Vendeur : Polar Books, Llandudno, CONWY, Royaume-Uni
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EUR 325,39
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Ajouter au panierCloth. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : No Dust Jacket. First Edition. 1st Edition; vi, [6],161 pages, illustrated, 2 plates, frontispiece plus 26 figures and maps in text, with a preface by C.Tate Regan, Director of the Natural History Section of the British Museum. Burgundy cloth cover, spine lettered ad ruled in gilt, gilt vignette on front cover. This is the first UK edition. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; 1920s; Exploration. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 382.
Edité par London: Printed by order of the Trustees of The British Museum., 1930
Vendeur : LUCIUS BOOKS (ABA, ILAB, PBFA), York, Royaume-Uni
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EUR 325,39
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Ajouter au panierFirst edition. Publisher's original burgundy cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in the original glassine dustwrapper. Photographic frontispiece and two further plates, 21 sketch maps (five of which are full-page), three figures and two graphs within the text. A fine copy, the binding square and tight, the cloth and gilt bright and fresh. The contents, with the bookplate of Clinton E. Geiser to the front pastedown, are otherwise clean throughout. Complete with the plain original glassine that has a couple of short tears without loss to the folds. This volume collects the bulk of the scientific results from the voyage of the Quest, during which Shackleton lost his life. (Taurus 113; Rosove 313.A1). Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.
Edité par London By order of the Trustees of the British Museum, 1930
Vendeur : Shapero Rare Books, London, Royaume-Uni
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EUR 564,89
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Ajouter au panierFirst edition; 8vo (25 x 16.5 cm); frontispiece, 21 sketch maps (5 full-page), 2 plates, 3 text figures, 2 graphs in text; original gilt maroon cloth, spine and rear board a little faded, most of original glassine wrapper preserved, a very good example.; xii, 261 pp. 'Uncommon' (Rosove). The bulk of the published scientific results from Shackleton's last expedition, namely geological findings from South Georgia, Elephant Island, Zavadovski Island and Weddel Sea bottom, the Tristan da Cunha group, Gough Island, St. Helena, Asscencion Island, the Cape Verde Islands, and St. Paul's Rocks. Rosove 313.A1; Taurus 113.
Edité par Cassell and Co Ltd., London, 1923
Vendeur : Polar Books, Llandudno, CONWY, Royaume-Uni
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EUR 1 005,74
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Ajouter au panierCloth. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : No Dust Jacket. First Edition. SHACKLETON'S LAST VOYAGE: THE STORY OF THE QUEST From the Official Journal and Private Diary Kept By Dr. A.H.Macklin: 1st Edition; xvi, 372pp, 51 plate leaves including coloured photographic frontipiece [138 photographs and 3 sketches in all], 12 sketch maps in text. Original light blue cloth, spine lettered and ruled in gilt, cover lettered and ruled in black and gilt with a white, black and gold vignette of the Quest in ice. No dustjacket, Ink signature of A B Watkins, July 1923 on rear of front board, small booksellers label rear ep. Covers marked, bumped and faded, top and bottom of spine softened, slight foxing to some pages, all as expected for age of book. Overall Very Good. Together with "QUEST" EXPEDITION REPORT1st Edition; vi, [6],161pp, illustrated, 2 plate leaves, frontipiece plus 26 figures and maps in text. With a preface by C.Tate Regan, Director of the Natural History Section of the British Museum. Burgundy cloth cover, spine lettered and ruled in gilt, gilt vignette on front cover. Very Good. PLEASE NOTE: This book will incur extra postage and insurance charges. Please contact us for a quote. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 2 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Antarctic; 1920s; Exploration. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 839. This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.