1957 Shackleton

Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

The first edition, first impression of this biography of the great explorer, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.

Published over thirty-five years after the death of the hero of the Nimrod and Endurance expeditions, this work provides insight into 'Shackleton's hitherto unpublished papers, diaries and correspondence' including letters to his wife. The authors also interview surviving members of his expeditions, all to provide an intimate narrative of Shackleton's life.

Illustrated with a number of photographic plates.

With bookplates of the City of Liverpool Public Libraries to the front and rear endpapers, and no further library markings.