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Lot 137

SHACKLETON, Ernest (1874-1922). 21 Meilen vom Südpol. Die G...

Estimate: $200 - $400

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SHACKLETON, Ernest (1874-1922). 21 Meilen vom S?dpol. Die Geschichte der britischen S?dpol-Expedition 1907/09. Mit einer Beschreibung der Reise zum magnetischen S?dpol von Prof. T. W. Edgeworth David. ?bersetzt und bearbeitet von Frederick Becker. Band 1-2. Berlin: Wilhelm, [1910]. 4tos. Illustrated with color plates, illustrations and maps (2 folding maps in strap on rp of volume II). 2 volumes (without the elusive third volume of scientific results). Publisher's full pictorial bluish-green cloth, upper boards with image of Shackleton in a polar scene stamped in colors, spines stamped with image of man on his skis, floral endleaves (spines toned, some light edgewear to boards, hinges starting, text toned, a few gutters overopened). FIRST GERMAN EDITION OF SHACKLETON'S BOOK, THE HEART OF THE ANTARCTIC.