Diary of the “Discovery” Expedition to the Antarctic 1901-1904

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pp. 416, “Quarto, bound in blue boards with gold gilt lettering and decoration to front and spine. Frontispiece portrait of Wilson, and illustrated with his watercolours and drawings as well as maps and other materials from the Scott Polar Research Institute. Faint rubbing to extremities, else near fine. Unclipped dust jacket has small closed tear to back panel. near fine A lovely copy of this first UK edition, lavishly illustrated. Edward Wilson – physician, zoologist, and talented amateur artist – would die with Scott on the Terra Nova expedition in 1912. ” Edited by Anne Savours.

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Number of pages 416
Original Title Diary of the
Published Date 1966
Translators Edited by Anne Savours
Book Condition Very Good
Jacket Condition Very Good
Binding Hardcover
Size Larger 8vo
Place of Publication London
Edition First edition
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pp. 416, “Quarto, bound in blue boards with gold gilt lettering and decoration to front and spine. Frontispiece portrait of Wilson, and illustrated with his watercolours and drawings as well as maps and other materials from the Scott Polar Research Institute. Faint rubbing to extremities, else near fine. Unclipped dust jacket has small closed tear to back panel. near fine A lovely copy of this first UK edition, lavishly illustrated. Edward Wilson – physician, zoologist, and talented amateur artist – would die with Scott on the Terra Nova expedition in 1912. ” Edited by Anne Savours.

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Weight 1.5 kg