MATTHEWS, LEONARD HARRISON. 1901-1986.
South Georgia: The British Empire's Subantarctic Outpost. A Synopsis of the History of the Island. Bristol: John Wright, 1931.
South Georgia: The British Empire's Subantarctic Outpost. A Synopsis of the History of the Island. Bristol: John Wright, 1931.
8vo. 26 plates (mostly photographic, some with 2 or more images per plate), 20 illustrations in text. Publisher's blue cloth, gilt lettering on spine. Light wear, text block cracking near center, some spotting.
Provenance: Bob Finch; Martin L. Greene, Seattle (bookplate, Bonhams London, 30 March, 2012, lot 6).
FIRST EDITION of a scarce history of South Georgia, with chapters devoted to the early voyages, the sealers and whaling, the nineteenth century visitors, and the expeditions of the "Heroic Age," including those of the Discovery, and Endurance—Shackleton most famously crossing the interior of the island to get help for his men stranded on Elephant Island. The author was a member of the Scientific Staff on the Discovery Expedition, 1924-1927. Spence 777.
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South Georgia: The British Empire's Subantarctic Outpost. A Synopsis of the History of the Island. Bristol: John Wright, 1931.
South Georgia: The British Empire's Subantarctic Outpost. A Synopsis of the History of the Island. Bristol: John Wright, 1931.
8vo. 26 plates (mostly photographic, some with 2 or more images per plate), 20 illustrations in text. Publisher's blue cloth, gilt lettering on spine. Light wear, text block cracking near center, some spotting.
Provenance: Bob Finch; Martin L. Greene, Seattle (bookplate, Bonhams London, 30 March, 2012, lot 6).
FIRST EDITION of a scarce history of South Georgia, with chapters devoted to the early voyages, the sealers and whaling, the nineteenth century visitors, and the expeditions of the "Heroic Age," including those of the Discovery, and Endurance—Shackleton most famously crossing the interior of the island to get help for his men stranded on Elephant Island. The author was a member of the Scientific Staff on the Discovery Expedition, 1924-1927. Spence 777.
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