SOUTH

THE STORY OF SHACKLETON'S LAST EXPEDITION 1914-1917

BY SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON

1920 SECOND PRINTING

CLASSIC OF ANTARCTIC LITERATURE

AMAZING TRUE ADVENTURE


This is the second printing of the first USA edition of SOUTH. THE STORY OF SHACKLETON'S LAST EXPEDITION 1914-1917 by Sir Ernest Shackleton. This book was published in New York by The Macmillan Company in November 1920. The book measures 222mm tall x 142mm, and has 380 pages, 47 b/w photos, 6 in-text maps & diagrams, folding map (not original, but a nice laser copy from an original), index. Though the title page states “Eighty-eight illustrations and diagrams,” that is in error, a consequence of using the same title page plate of the first edition to print this new edition. This edition is slightly smaller and on thinner paper. Though the paper for this edition is thinner than that for the first USA printing it is still superior to the paper used for the first UK printing which always tans and becomes brittle. The paper for this printing here is not brittle and is not tanned. This is the lively story of an amazing adventure: attempt to be first across Antarctica, ship lost & crushed in ice, incredible small boat journey to S Georgia, recovery of the rest of crew, nobody with Shackleton lost on this one!

CONDITION: Original dark green ribbed cloth, gilt lettering spine. The covers are relatively clean and not faded but there are a few minor small spots (see photo), previous owner bookplate on front pastedown (not institutional library) and a small Xmas card mounted on blank FFEP via 4 slits in the paper where the card corners are inserted, no other previous owner marks or writing on any pages, no foxing, solid binding. Original folding map has been expertly re-attached. It was thought that this original map was missing from the book until a customer pointed out that there was a loose map tucked in between pages near the middle of the book. That map is the original map that the former owner must have pulled out to consult while reading. It has now been seemlessly attached back to the page where it belongs. Price: $125.


CLICK ON PICTURE TO ENLARGE.

ALL PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL ITEM BEING OFFERED

good book
covers
good book
title page
good book
copyright page
good book
old bookplate
good book
photo
good book
photo
good book
photo
good book
photo
good book
photo
good book
photo
good book
photo
good book
photo
good book
photo
good book
photo
good book
photo


To order this book by phone, use this number (USA) 503-246-2752

or

click here to enquire about or to reserve the book by email: order@jpmountainbooks.com

For ordering information, forms of payment accepted, return policies, etc. click here Ordering Information

click here to return to JP MOUNTAIN BOOKS Home Page