Nobu Shirase and the Japanese Antarctic Expedition: the Collection of Chet Ross
Thu, Oct 12, 2023 12:00PM EDT
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Lot 191
SCOTT, Robert Falcon (1868-1912). The Voyage of the ‘Discov...
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SCOTT, Robert Falcon (1868-1912). The Voyage of the ?Discovery?. London: John Murray, 1905. 2 volumes, royal 8vo. Photogravure frontispieces, 12 color-printed plates, 5 maps (2 folding in rear pocket), numerous photographic plates. Original dark blue cloth with central gilt embossed rondels on upper covers, gilt-lettered spine, gilt top edges, others uncut (spines sunned and a bit skewed, light rubbing to gilt). Provenance: F. Wilford White (ownership signature); penciled obituaries on front free endpaper of the Discovery crew. JOHN MURRAY REISSUES, that consist of the Smith, Elder second impressions. Conrad, p. 121l; Renard 1372; Rosove 286.A4 (?scarce?); Spence 1050.
