Antarctic Days (First Edition)

First edition. London: Andrew Melrose, 1913. 8vo. Original blue publisher's cloth. xxi, 199pp.

Bound in original blue publisher's cloth. Lettering and ruling to spine and cover in gilt, black, and blind. Previous owner's inscription inked on FFEP. Good. Binding has opened along front spine crease towards top. Some rubbing along edges and at corners. Spine is sunned with some discolouration marks. Some fading to lettering on cover. Binding stabilised previously with tape at end paper gutters in front and rear. Contents in good condition. Some age toning and foxing throughout.

A scarce, classic Antarctic narrative by two members of Shackleton's British Antarctic 1907-09 Expedition: James Murray (1865-1914) was a biologist and George Marston (1882-1940) was the official expedition artist. At the end of the book there are also twelve "chanties" or songs that were among the crew's favourites aboard the Nimrod.

Provenance: From the library of Warwick H. Williams.

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