Fine Books & Manuscripts, including Americana
Thu, Oct 20, 2022 12:00PM EDT
Lot 54
SIMPSON, George C. (1878?1965). British Antarctic Expeditio...
Estimate: $300 - $500
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SIMPSON, George C. (1878?1965). British Antarctic Expedition 1910?1913: Meteorology. Calcutta: Thacker, Spink & Co., 1919?23. 3 volumes, 4to. Map frontispiece in Volume I with printed overlay, numerous folding charts and tables. Original burgundy cloth, gilt?lettered spine (light fraying at extreme ends of Vol. III). Provenance: William Herbert Hobbs (1864?1952), bookplate and ownership signature of the American geologist who led four scientific expeditions to Greenland which were some of the first meteorological and geological observations of the island; additional inscription in Hobbs? hand (?Gift from Col. Lyons?) in Vol. III. Col. H.G. Lyons was the Honorary Editor of this set and was in charge of preparation of these volumes. FIRST EDITION of the complete collection of meteorological scientific research documentation from Scott?s Terra Nova Expedition. A wonderful association copy.
