1923 Shackleton’s Last Voyage - The Story Of The Quest - Illustrated

Description: Shackleton’s Last Voyage. The Story of the Quest. By Commander Frank Wild and printed in London by Cassell and Company. 1923, 372 pp. 9.5” x 6.5”. Hardcover decorative full cloth. In good condition, with light rubbing and wear to boards, with some bumping present along corners. Fading to lettering on spine, along with superficial vertical wear to cloth. Loss of dust jacket. Hinges remain intact and text block remains bound well. Light pencil markings at front. Nicely illustrated throughout with a variety of black-and-white photographs. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. An extremely scarce early printing of the last voyage of Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922), best known for his Endurance expedition’s failure and his crew’s subsequent survival. Moored in South Georgia during a subsequent expedition, he suffered a fatal heart attack and was buried on the island. COLT1923BMOB

Price: 500 USD

Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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Binding: Hardcover

Place of Publication: London

Language: English

Special Attributes: Illustrated

Author: Frank Wild

Region: North America

Publisher: Cassell And Company, LTD

Topic: Travel

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Subject: Exploration & Travel

Original/Facsimile: Original

Year Printed: 1923