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Sir Ernest Shackleton / South 1st Edition 1919

Description: South Author: Sir Ernest Shackleton Title: South Publication: London: William Heinemann, 1919 Edition: First Edition Description: First Impression. In original black cloth over boards with silver lettering on the front and spine and a silver illustration of the ship, 'Endurance,' on the front. Debossed publishers' device on the back. Professionally re-backed and minor repair of corner scuffing. Old/contemporary sticker on the spine, no details visible - only other sticker is a small round sticker on the rear pastedown. Minor shelf wear, gently bumped corners. With errata slip bound in at page 1, containing 3 textual corrections. The interior is toned; first impressions of this book were printed on inferior paper due to lingering war-time restrictions from World War 1. This also results in infrequent marginal spotting. Complete with a color photograph of the 'Endurance' ahead of the title page, many black and white photographs, maps and charts, and a large folding map towards the back, and all complete text. The folding map has a short tear at the top edge of the attached section, the map itself is clean, crisp and free from impacts. With a laid in postcard from the publishers advertising a list of publications Overall, a newly restored, first impression account of one of the most inspiring stories from an age of exploration. Shackleton returned to England following the successful rescue of his crew in the middle of World War I. He spent the next few years serving, including diplomatic missions in South America and in northern Russia during the revolution. While in Russia he finalized his account of the 'Endurance,' which was edited by, Leonard Hussey, who was a companion both on the fateful journey South, and to the north in Russia.Pages: (22) 376 Dimensions: 10(1/16) x 6(9/16) x 1¾ Available for pick-up within the Minneapolis/Twin Cities metro area. Shipping options included on websites may not include additional packaging or insurance. Please ask for a specific quote. Will ship internationally.. Very Good+. Seller ID: 5616 Subject: Adventure, Exploration, Non-Fiction John and Tabitha's Kerriosity Bookshop Enter some text here about your business. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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Author: Sir Ernest Shackleton

Publisher: William Heinemann

Year Printed: 1919

Special Attributes: 1st Edition

Language: English

Original/Facsimile: Original

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