MAWSON, SIR DOUGLAS. 1882-1958.

1. The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914. Philadelphia and London: J.B. Lippincott and William Heinemann, [1915].

1. The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914. Philadelphia and London: J.B. Lippincott and William Heinemann, [1915].
2 volumes. 8vo. Errata slip tipped in before title, numerous plates, some in color, 3 folding maps at end of volume II. Publisher's dark blue cloth gilt. Lacking dust jackets, shelfwear and slight browning.
FIRST EDITION. Rosove 217.A2.a; Spence 773; Taurus 100.
2. The Home of the Blizzard. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1938.
Publisher's cloth, dust jacket in black and white with Hodder & Stoughton logo. Sixth edition. Spence 778.
3. Leben und Tod am Südpol. Leipzig: F.A. Brockhaus, 1921. 2 volumes. Numerous plates and two colored maps. Original printed boards with printed dust jackets. Jacket spines sunned, browning throughout.
FIRST GERMAN EDITION. Spence 775.

"A classic account of "heroic age" exploits, which includes stunning photography from the camera of Frank Hurley" (Taurus). Mawson, previously a member of Shackleton's Nimrod Expedition, was the leader of the Australian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914.