Diary of the "Terra Nova" Expedition to the Antarctic 1910-1912
by Edward Wilson
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Blandford Press, 1972. An account of Scott's Last expedition edited from the original mss. in the Scott Polar Research Institute and the British Museum by H.G.R. King. Pale green cloth with gilt lettering and vignette of the Terra Nova on the spine , with Wilson's signature in gilt to the front board. In mauve dustwrapper illustrated with one of Wilson's watercolours.Top edge mauve.xxiii, 279 pages.Illustrated with 27 of Wilson's own watrecolours, and also line drawings. Plus maps.7.5 X 9.75 inches.Very good book in a very good dustwrapper whih is a little rubbed to the edges, and has a small tear repair at the top of the front fold.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.
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- Bookseller
- Jacques Gander (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010178
- Title
- Diary of the "Terra Nova" Expedition to the Antarctic 1910-1912
- Author
- Edward Wilson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Blandford Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1972
- Keywords
- Polar Exploration ;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Jacques Gander
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Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire
About Jacques Gander
Out of print, rare and used books. Internet and mail order.
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