South (First Edition)
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A landmark volume. One of history's greatest stories of human endurance and a must-have for any serious Antarctic book collection.
Shackleton's gripping account of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914-1917, published in 1919. This book tells the extraordinary story of what began as an ambitious plan to cross Antarctica from sea-to-sea via the South Pole, and grew to become one of history's greatest survival epics.
The expedition quickly turned into a fight for survival when Shackleton's ship, the Endurance, became trapped and was eventually crushed by pack ice in the Weddell Sea. Shackleton chronicles how he and his 27-man crew survived 22 months stranded on the ice and remote islands, ultimately achieving one of the most remarkable rescues in exploration history.
Shackleton's leadership and unwavering focus on keeping his crew alive through the constant challenges they faced has become the stuff of legend. Unlike other polar narratives focused on reaching geographic goals, this book is about human endurance, teamwork, and creative problem-solving under impossible circumstances. Shackleton writes about the psychological challenges of maintaining morale during the long Antarctic winter, the daily struggles of life on the ice floes, and the desperate boat journey to South Georgia Island.
First edition. London: William Heinemann, 1919. Royal 8vo. Original dark-blue publisher's cloth. Pages: [ii], coloured frontispiece, xxi, 376. Numerous plates. Fold-out map at rear.
Blue Cloth Hardcover (re backed retaining original spine strip). Spine lettered in silver. Cover lettering and illustration of the 'Aurora' stamped in silver. Publishers stamp in blind on rear cover. W. Williams signature pencilled on FFEP at top. Library of Tasmania plate on FBEP. Library of Tasmania blue stamp on p.200 at top corner. Fair. Binding has been re backed with dark blue cloth tape and new end papers. Original cloth covers and spine strip preserved, albeit cut down on head and foot. Rubbing and wearing along edges of covers. Mild markings on both covers. Text block age toned, a common occurrence with the inferior paper stock used in the first printing. Otherwise, contents are in good condition. All plates are bright and clear.
Full title: South: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917.
Provenance: From the library of Warwick H. Williams.
Please note: This item is large and/or heavy. It may require additional postage costs to be paid. If so, we will contact you after purchase.
This book is currently not on display in store.
If you would like more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact: [email protected]
Original: $427.98
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SOLD
A landmark volume. One of history's greatest stories of human endurance and a must-have for any serious Antarctic book collection.
Shackleton's gripping account of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914-1917, published in 1919. This book tells the extraordinary story of what began as an ambitious plan to cross Antarctica from sea-to-sea via the South Pole, and grew to become one of history's greatest survival epics.
The expedition quickly turned into a fight for survival when Shackleton's ship, the Endurance, became trapped and was eventually crushed by pack ice in the Weddell Sea. Shackleton chronicles how he and his 27-man crew survived 22 months stranded on the ice and remote islands, ultimately achieving one of the most remarkable rescues in exploration history.
Shackleton's leadership and unwavering focus on keeping his crew alive through the constant challenges they faced has become the stuff of legend. Unlike other polar narratives focused on reaching geographic goals, this book is about human endurance, teamwork, and creative problem-solving under impossible circumstances. Shackleton writes about the psychological challenges of maintaining morale during the long Antarctic winter, the daily struggles of life on the ice floes, and the desperate boat journey to South Georgia Island.
First edition. London: William Heinemann, 1919. Royal 8vo. Original dark-blue publisher's cloth. Pages: [ii], coloured frontispiece, xxi, 376. Numerous plates. Fold-out map at rear.
Blue Cloth Hardcover (re backed retaining original spine strip). Spine lettered in silver. Cover lettering and illustration of the 'Aurora' stamped in silver. Publishers stamp in blind on rear cover. W. Williams signature pencilled on FFEP at top. Library of Tasmania plate on FBEP. Library of Tasmania blue stamp on p.200 at top corner. Fair. Binding has been re backed with dark blue cloth tape and new end papers. Original cloth covers and spine strip preserved, albeit cut down on head and foot. Rubbing and wearing along edges of covers. Mild markings on both covers. Text block age toned, a common occurrence with the inferior paper stock used in the first printing. Otherwise, contents are in good condition. All plates are bright and clear.
Full title: South: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917.
Provenance: From the library of Warwick H. Williams.
Please note: This item is large and/or heavy. It may require additional postage costs to be paid. If so, we will contact you after purchase.
This book is currently not on display in store.
If you would like more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact: [email protected]
