The Worst Journey in the World. Antarctic 1910-1913

Ex-Library with the usual markings, labels, stamps etc.

1923 edition as indicated by lack of pub date, location ('Printed in Great Britain by R. & R. Clarke, Edinburgh'). and introd. Two volumes. 'Being an account of Scott's last Antarctic expedition 1910-1913, especially of the winter, polar, and search journeys; with the diaries of those who took part, panoramic and other illustrations and sketch maps by the late Dr. Edward A. Wilson and others.'

Includes index. 2 volumes : illustrations, maps, plates, photographs ; 23 cm.

Contents: Volume 1. : Introduction -- From England to South Africa -- Making our easting down -- Southward -- Land -- The depôt journey -- The first winter -- The winter journey -- Volume 2. : Spring -- The polar journey 1. The barrier stage -- The polar journey 2. The Beardmore glacier -- The polar journey 3. The plateau to 87 [degrees] 32ʹ S -- The polar journey 4. Returning parties -- Suspense -- The last winter -- Another spring -- The search journey -- The polar journey 5. The pole and after -- The polar journey 6. Farthest south -- Never again.

Two volume set in publisher's original binding. Blue-grey papered boards, linen spines. Spine: black lettering on spine paper labels, v.1 damaged, v.2 present. Spines darkened. Boards discolored, rubbed.

Frontispiece tissue guard present in both volumes. Binding secure, contents fine.

All plates and maps are present and placed but PLEASE ask specific questions as I want to ensure buyer satisfaction.

Vol. I - lxiv, 300 pp., [4] appendix, frontispiece color illustration of McMurdo Sound, 27 plate leaves with illustrations and images (3 color, 36 sketches, paintings and images), and four maps with 3 foldout; Vol. II - viii, 301-585 pp., [1] printers blank, frontispiece color illustration of halo around the moon, 19 plate leaves with illustrations and images (1 color, 24 sketches, paintings and images), and one foldout map, glossary, index.

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