Nobu Shirase and the Japanese Antarctic Expedition: the Collection of Chet Ross
Thu, Oct 12, 2023 12:00PM EDT
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Lot 32
TOSHITAKA, Sekiya. Yamato Yukihara: Shira...
Estimate: $100 - $200
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TOSHITAKA, Sekiya. Yamato Yukihara: Shirase Nankyoku Tanken-tai [in English: Yamato Snow Plain in Antarctica: Shirase?s Expedition Story. Tokyo: Fukuinkan Shoten, 31 October 2002. Oblong 4to (260 x 298 mm). Numerous color illustrations from watercolor renderings. Original color pictorial glossy boards; original jacket with matching illustration. FIRST EDITION. A very well illustrated and engaging account of Shirase?s expedition oriented to a juvenile audience. The fine illustrations point out the most significant facets of the Japanese Antarctic Expedition including preparation, equipment and food supplies, the Antarctic voyages and shipboard conditions, the trek at Edward VII Peninsula, and the plights of the dogs. Ross 2.13.1 (?Uncommon?).
