A Tale for Our Generation: An account of the 'Winter Journey'
by Wilson, Edward & Henry Bowers
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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About This Item
West Perth: ACE. 2011. 1st edition thus, pp.96, colour and b/w plates and maps, uncut, hardcover. Fine. A transcription from the original manuscript by Edward Adrian Wilson written in the Antarctic Winter of 1911 and titled "Sledge Journey to Cape Crozier from Cape Evans June 27th 1911 to Aug. 1st 1911". Edward Wilson's report of the Cape Crozier Party refers to the journey made famous by Apsley Cherry-Garrard as The Worst Journey in the World and described by Captain Scott as one of the most gallant stories in Polar History..."It makes a tale for our generation which I hope may not be lost in the telling". 1st edition thus. Boards.
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- Bookseller
- Muir Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 88569
- Title
- A Tale for Our Generation: An account of the 'Winter Journey'
- Author
- Wilson, Edward & Henry Bowers
- Format/Binding
- Boards
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st edition thus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- ACE
- Place of Publication
- West Perth
- Date Published
- 2011
- Keywords
- Antarctica, Diary, Exploration, Journal , Manuscript, Winter
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Muir Books
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Perth, Western Australia
About Muir Books
MUIR BOOKS. Western Australia's largest and leading rare, secondhand, antiquarian and out of print bookshop, established in 1973 and managed by Rob & Janet Muir together with Tara Surry. We have over 50,000 books in stock. We are located in Perth (precinct of Northbridge), walking distance from the State Library, Art Gallery and Museum.
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