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SCOTT'S LAST EXPEDITION. Volume 1. Being the journals of Captain Scott.-- Volume 2.Being the reports of the journeys & the scientific work undertaken by Dr.E.A.Wilson and the surviving members of the expedition.Arranged by Leonard Huxley.With a preface
by SCOTT. Captain. R. F.; Huxley. Leonard., Wilson. Dr. E. A
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Smith, Elder & Co. London.,1913. SECOND EDITION. Two large 8vo volumes. Fully illustrated with photogravure frontispieces, 6 original sketches in photogravure by Dr. Wilson,18 coloured plates (16 from drawings by Dr. Wilson), 260 full page and smaller illustrations,from photographs taken by Herbert G. Ponting, and other members of the expedition, panoramas and maps. A very good copy. Publishers blue cloth with gilt lettered to front boards and spines. Top edges gilt. A few faint streaks to the spine of volume one and couple of small abrasions to outer edges of the front board on volume two but overall a very good bright set.:
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- SCOTT'S LAST EXPEDITION. Volume 1. Being the journals of Captain Scott.-- Volume 2.Being the reports of the journeys & the scientific work undertaken by Dr.E.A.Wilson and the surviving members of the expedition.Arranged by Leonard Huxley.With a preface
- Author
- SCOTT. Captain. R. F.; Huxley. Leonard., Wilson. Dr. E. A
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Smith ,Elder & Co. London.,1913
- Date Published
- 1913
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- 0.00 lbs
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- Travel and Exploration;
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