A Tale for Our Generation [Vol. I], A Gun for a Fountain Pen [Vol. II], Penguins and Primus. [Vol. III] - 3 Volumes in slip-case
by Wilson, Edward & Henry Bowers ; George Murray Levick & Harry Dickason
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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About This Item
West Perth: ACE Pty Ltd. 2011-2012. 1st edition thus, octavo, 3 volumes in slip-case. Vol.I: pp.96; Vol.II: pp.208; Vol.III: pp.181, col and b&w plates in each volume, pictorial folding boards, a fine set in cloth slip-case Transcribed from the original manuscripts held in the Kerry Stokes Collection. The first volume is Wilson and Bowers account of the 'Winter Journey' in the Antarctic from the original manuscript titled "Sledge Journey to Cape Crozier from Cape Evans June 27th 1911 to Aug. 1st 1911" being a report of the Cape Crozier Party, 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. The second volume is Levick's account as surgeon and zoologist on Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova Expedition illustrated with his own photographs and sketches. The final volume is another account of the Northern Party on the Terra Nova Expedition by Dickason. 1st edition thus. Boards.
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- Bookseller
- Muir Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 99307
- Title
- A Tale for Our Generation [Vol. I], A Gun for a Fountain Pen [Vol. II], Penguins and Primus. [Vol. III] - 3 Volumes in slip-case
- Author
- Wilson, Edward & Henry Bowers ; George Murray Levick & Harry Dickason
- Format/Binding
- Boards
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st edition thus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- ACE Pty Ltd
- Place of Publication
- West Perth
- Date Published
- 2011-2012
- Keywords
- Antarctica, Diary, Expedition, Journal , Manuscript, Penguins, Photographs, Polar, Sketch, Transcriptions
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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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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