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    Reference 1099 (2632)
    Category Scott;
    Author Scott, Captain Robert F., C.V.O., R.N.
    Title THE VOYAGE OF THE 'DISCOVERY': In two volumes.
    Publishing Information London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1905.
    Description 1st Edition, 2nd impression (one month after the first). Similar binding,formatting, collation to the 1st Edition. 2 vols,Volume 1: xx, 556 pages, 93 plates, 7 color from watercolor paintings by Wilson, 1 double-page with 2 panoramas, and 84 single-page with 105 photographs and 14 illustrations by Wilson], 16 illustrations in the text [15 by Wilson], 3 maps [1 double-page, 1 folding in rear pocket]. Volume 2: xii, 508 pages, 93 plate leaves [including photogravure frontispiece from a photograph, 6 color from watercolor paintings by Wilson, 4 double-page, 8 panoramas (4 from drawings by Wilson), 82 single-page with 120 photographs and 4 illustrations by Wilson], 2 maps, [1 folding in rear pocket]. Top page edges gilt, others uncut. Contents clean. Original covers with gilt medallions, no dust jackets.
    Price £375.00
    Keywords Antarctic, expedition, Wilson, Ross sea, Shackleton, polar S1-Sco
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