Author: PONTING,HERBERT
Title: The Great White South or with Scott in the Antarctic Being an Account of Experiences with Captain Scott's South Pole Expedition and of the Nature of the Antarctic
Description: London: Duckworth & Co, 1924. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. This is a Very Good + Copy of this book in blue cloth boards with title lettering in black to both spine and upper cover,in a Very Good Dust-Jacket which has 3 tape repairs made to the edges on the underside of the wrapper.Not clipped to the inner flap with price of 7/6 net showing to spine.This copy has NO previous owner's names or inscriptions present.This copy has a firm binding with No loose leaves,no turned corners to the pages.There is a little offsetting to the endpapers and with age toning noted to the fore-edge of the book.Profusely illustrated throughout with over 150 b&w photographs by Ponting.Described on the inner flap as 'much more than just a picture book' as it deals very much with the human side of the expedition.It's a rare title to acquire with the dust-wrapper still present and in such pleasing condition.Great item for the collector of Polar exploration,Demy 8vo (xxvi) 306pp 6th Impression [1924]. Very Good+ .

Keywords: Capt Scott North Pole South Pole Arctic Ponting Shackleton


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