The Worst Journey in the World Antarctic, 1910 - 1913
by CHERRY-GARRARD, Apsley
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About This Item
London. Published by the Author, and distributed for him by Chatto & Windus. 1937. 22.5cm, one Volume edition, lxiv,612p., with colour frontis and 8 plates and 4 maps, (inc. 2 folded), index, original light blue cloth, gilt spine and cover titles, light foxing on the half title, a fine copy. (Ar). Considered by many to be the finest polar book ever written. Rosove 71.A1.. pp73-80. Spence 278. Renard 305. - The expedition was comprised of three actual journeys: the depot journey, during which supplies were laid for the polar trip; the winter journey to Cape Crozier to visit the penguin rookery--the "worst journey" of the title; and the final, tragic attempt on the pole, during which Scott and three others perished.
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- Bookseller
- Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC) (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 42326
- Title
- The Worst Journey in the World Antarctic, 1910 - 1913
- Author
- CHERRY-GARRARD, Apsley
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- London. Published by the Author, and distributed for him by Chatto & Windus. 1937
- Keywords
- antarctic cherry garrard george bernard shaw voyage travel polar cape crozier
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