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1914 The Voyages of Captain Scott
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Description
Colour Plates, First Edition, Folding Maps, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding
The first edition of this work.
An exciting work recounting the voyages of Captain Robert Scott in vivid detail.
Robert Falcon Scott was a renowned Royal Navy officer and explorer. During his career he led two expeditions to the Antarctic regions, the 1901-1904 Discovery expedition, and the 1910-1913 Terra Nova expedition, on which he died. After his early death he became a celebrated hero amongst the British Public.
Illustrated with a frontispiece, one folding map, four colour plates, one double-paged plate, and twenty-eight plates.
Collated, complete.
Written by Charles Turley.
Introduction by J. M. Barrie, the godfather of Robert's son, Peter Scott. Barrie was one of the seven people to whom Scott wrote letters to in the final hours of his live during his fatal Terra Nova expedition.
Errata slip bound before the contents page.
Condition
In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with some light rubbing and marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. Spine is a little faded. Hinges are a little strained but remain firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with just a couple of light spots. Plate facing page 236 is detaching. A little edge wear to the index leaves. A couple of small closed tears and spots to the folding map.
Good
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