Polar Books Catalogue
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Sections : Antarctic; Arctic; Journal of the Manchester Geographical Society; Maps; Miscellaneous; Mountaineering; General Polar; Scott; Other travel; Whaling;

Reference 644 (2550) Category Antarctic; Author Lowe, P.R. and Kinnear, N.B. Title BRITISH ANTARCTIC ("TERRA NOVA") EXPEDITION, 1910, Natural History Report, ZOOLOGY: Vol IV. No. 5. "Birds" pages 103-193 plus plates by Edward Wilson Publishing Information London: The British Museum, 1930. Description 1st Edition thus: Original wrappers, Natural History Report, ZOOLOGY: Vol IV. No. 5. "Birds", pages 103 to 193, illustrated with text figures PLUS 16 plates by Edward Wilson, (many in colour). Original card wrappers. Shelf wear, minor loss to top of spine and spitting to base of spine. A rare publication authored by esteemed ornithologists Percy Lowe and Norman Kinnear, who compiled their own research with the observations and illustrations of the late Edward Wilson, who died with Captain Scott on their ill-fated return from the South Pole. Together, they produced a comprehensive account of bird species observed during the 'Terra Nova' expedition. Rosove 292-42. Price £300.00 Keywords Antarctic, expedition, Wilson, Ross sea, Shackleton, polar, Scott S1-Ant ISBN Add this to your basket