By Ernest Shackleton; trans. M.-L. Landel
Not Stated   Maison Aldred Mame et Fils
12" by 9" 380pp
A leather bound first French edition detailing Ernest Shackleton's polar expedition undertaken between 1914 and 1917, illustrated throughout.
By Ernest Shackleton; trans. M.-L. Landel

[1930] Mon Expedition au Sud Polaire

Not Stated   Maison Aldred Mame et Fils
12" by 9" 380pp
A leather bound first French edition detailing Ernest Shackleton's polar expedition undertaken between 1914 and 1917, illustrated throughout.
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Decorative Binding, Illustrated, Leather Binding

Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) was an Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer known for his role in the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. His Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition took place between 1914 and 1917, attempting to the mark the first land crossing of Antarctica.  Their ship Endurance became frozen in an ice floe in early 1915, finally sinking in November. However, remarkably the men aboard survived for many months on Elephant Island before being rescued.

From the library of Eric Kenneth Prentice Back. Kenn Back was a British meteorologist with the British Antarctic survey for many years. He spent eight winters in the Antarctic and is a descendent of Captain George Back. In addition, he served as base commander at Halley, Faraday and Rothera stations. His library collection was built over decades and highlights his love of polar exploration.

With a delightful decorative spine depicting the Endurance.

Undated; dated from copies on Jisc.

The first French edition of this work.

Condition

In a half calf binding. Externally generally smart, with a little loss to the leather as a result of rubbing to the head and tail of the spine and bumping to the corners. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.

Very Good

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