Brown, Mossman, Pirie. The Voyage of the "Scotia", 1st edition, inscribed, 1906

Brown (Robert Neal Rudmose, R.C. Mossman, and J.H. Harvey Pirie). The Voyage of the "Scotia" - Being a Record of a Voyage of Exploration in Antarctic Seas. By Three of the Staff, 1st edition, London: William Blackwood, 1906, inscribed at head of title to George Lockhart Ross 'from his ever affecte. old friends "The Trio" , Christmas 1906', half-title, 59 plates after photographs, 3 maps (including 2 folding), some light spotting, original publisher's pictorial cloth, top edge gilt, white lettering and blocking to spine no longer visible (as often), extremities very slightly rubbed, 8vo

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Rosove 50.
A scarce presentation copy from all three authors ("the trio"), most likely inscribed to George Lockhart Ross in Mossman's hand.
The Scottish National Antarctic Expedition was immensely successful within the scientific sphere, establishing the first meteorological base in the Antarctic as well as discovering important biological and geological specimens.

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