£450
Cherry-Garrard, Apsley "The Worst Journey in the World Antarctic 1910-1913" two vols, Constable and Company (1922). panoramas, maps, and illustrations by 'The Late Doctor Edward A. Wilson and other Members of the Expedition', original paper over board, linen back strips with paper pastedown titles to each vol, both vols hinges broken, splitting to the backstrips, vol I has pencil inscription 'JCV Bt Chilworth Church Fete 19' and an inked name scribbled out, vol II has part loss to pastedown title with folding plate IV loose and plate V torn in two with part loose, both vols with wear and soiled boards, all plates and maps present as required (2)
'Cherry-Garrard's book has often been referred to as the finest polar book ever written ... a monument immortalizing the [Terra Nova] expedition in the annals of Antarctic exploration and geographic exploration in general' (Rosove).
Additional photographs included.
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