Lot 45: Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922) The South Polar Times. 1907-1914

SHACKLETON, Sir Ernest Henry (1874-1922) , BERNACCHI, Louis C., (1876-1940) , and CHERRY-GARRARD, Apsley George Benet (1886-1959) , editors. The South Polar Times. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1907-1914. Number 3 of Vol. III and number 17 of Vols. I and II. 'It was decided that each number should contain, besides the editorial, a summary of the events and meteorological conditions for the past month, certain scientifically instructive articles dealing with our work and our surroundings, and certain others written in a lighter vein. As the scheme developed it was found that other features, such as full-page caricatures, acrostics, and puzzles, could be added; and now each month sees the production of a stout volume which is read with much interest and amusement by everyone. One of the pleasantest points with regard to it is that the men contribute as well as the officers; in fact, some of the best and quite the most amusing articles are written by the occupants of the mess-deck, of whom one or two show extraordinary ability with the pen. But beyond all else the journal owes its excellence to the principal artist, Wilson, who carries out the greater aprt of the illustration and produces drawings that would be appreciated any where' (Scott, The Voyage of the Discovery I, p.362) . Rosove 287.A1 & 291.A2a; Spence 1094; Taurus 42 & 49. 3 vols., quarto (275 x 210mm) . Titles in red and black (vols. I-II) , text and title in ochre and blue (vol. III) , 100 plates (including 6 mounted photographs in vol. III and one folding map in vol. II) , many coloured, illustrations in the text, after Herbert Ponting, Edward Wilson and others. (Limitation leaves light browned in vols I and II, limitation leaf to vol. III spotted, first plate and part-title in vol. II with adhesion marks, occasional faint offsetting, part II to vol. I loose.) Original dark blue ribbed cloth, spines lettered in gilt, the upper covers with gilt lettering and rope-work border to inset picture of the Discovery, gilt edges (extremities very slightly rubbed, upper hinge to vol. III cracked) .

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