Description: PRINTS BOOKS PHOTOGRAPHS MANUSCRIPTS CURIOSITIES - VOLUME II ONLY [OF 2] -[ed.] HUXLEY (Leonard, 1860-1933).Scott's last expedition. [Vol. 2, of 2]. (London): Smith, Elder & Co., 1913. Presumed first edition. xiv, [2], 534pp. Illustrated with frontispiece portrait of Scott after Emery Walker, and various other plates including photogravures and coloured plates (many after Dr. E. A. Wilson and numerous photo plates - many full-page - after Herbert Ponting, PLUS a large monochrome fold-out map at rear of the region. Blue cloth binding, gilt lettering. Top edge gilt. Ex private library, with an inscription in ink 'Michaelmas Term / 1913.' and small wet stamp to each end paper [4 in total]. Size: stout 8vo (24.5cm x 17cm x 5cm).Very Good to Good condition. Pale 'shadow' of an old shelf label removed from spine. Some rubbing and light marking / scratching to cloth, including edges and to head and foot of spine. Tiny tear to cloth at head of spine. Hinges and text block quite solid and sound. Pages pleasingly bright and clean. Please ask if you require a more detailed condition report, or view gallery images closely.⁂ This is a single volume of a two-volume set i.e. Vol. 2 [of 2]. This volume carries the drop title on the title page: 'Vol. II. Being the reports & the scientific work undertaken by Dr. E. A. Wilson and the surviving members of the expedition'. It is packed full of fascinating illustrations, which include numerous photo plates after Herbert Ponting, a wonderful photographic portrait of Scott and a large fold-out map. key words:
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Binding: Cloth
Place of Publication: London
Non-Fiction Subject: Travel Guides & Travel Stories
Language: English
Illustrator: Herbert Ponting
Author: Leonard Huxley
Original/Reproduction: Original
Region: Antarctica
Publisher: Smith, Elder & Co.
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
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