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Three volumes bound in the matching vertical grained blue cloth. The first two volumes have a mounted image of the Discovery in Winter Quarters on the front board. The third volume has a mounted image of the hut on the front board. Spine titles in gilt as well as on boards. All edges gilt. Gilt rope work around illustration. Numerous plates and illustrations including mounted images, full page and in text. Illustrations are both colour and black and white. The coloured illustrations all appear to be chromolithographs. A mint set of the very high quality facsimile edition. Included with the set is the new Volume 4 published in 2010 and edited by Ann Savours. This facsimile edition is limited to 350 copies, this being 342. Rosove 287.A1 and 291.A1; Spence 1094; Taurus Collection 42 all for the original edition To quote from the original text: 'During the Antarctic winter of 1902 and 1903, the officers of the National Antarctic Expedition on board the Discovery, among other diversions wherewith to lighten the long and dreary darkness, brought out at monthly intervals a periodical to which they gave the name of the "The South Polar Times". The contents of "The South Polar Times" range over a wide field, grave and gay, scientific and humorous, prose and poetry. It contains a diary of the events of each month, a record of the proceedings of the local Debating Society, a monthly acrostic, humorous notes, besides articles of a more solid nature, as well as stories, sketches of various kinds, and poems of a standard considerably above average'. One of the cornerstones of an Antarctic collection and very fairly priced for a reprint of this quality.

hardcover. 2012 Limited Edition. 12 volumes, No.444 of 1000, Fine in Fine boxed case, plus Commentary volume, VG+, no slipcase. The first complete facsimile has been created by The Folio Society in partnership with the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), the British Library and the Scott Polar Research Institute, to honour the centenary of the death of Captain Scott and his companions. A Limited Edition of only 1000 sets. 12 issues, reproduced in facsimile for the first time as individual volumes. The pages are sewn and bound in card using the 'ota' binding technique. Printed in full colour to match the original typewriter-ribbon colours. With numerous watercolour paintings, caricatures, silhouettes, photographs and maps. The handmade nature of the original has been carefully followed, including a tipped-in fold-out map and tracing paper to protect the photographic prints. Presentation box is covered with cloth and fastened with a magnetic clasp. Accompanied by a comprehensive commentary volume. The collection is 1224 pages in total, whilst the commentary is 232 pages. Collection size: 10¾" X 8?", Commentary size: 11" X 8¼". A rare opportunity to own a piece of polar history. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.

hardcover. 2012 Limited Edition. 12 volumes, No.796 of 1000, Fine in Fine boxed case, plus Commentary volume, Fine in Fine slipcase. The first complete facsimile has been created by The Folio Society in partnership with the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), the British Library and the Scott Polar Research Institute, to honour the centenary of the death of Captain Scott and his companions. A Limited Edition of only 1000 sets. 12 issues, reproduced in facsimile for the first time as individual volumes. The pages are sewn and bound in card using the 'ota' binding technique. Printed in full colour to match the original typewriter-ribbon colours. With numerous watercolour paintings, caricatures, silhouettes, photographs and maps. The handmade nature of the original has been carefully followed, including a tipped-in fold-out map and tracing paper to protect the photographic prints. Presentation box is covered with cloth and fastened with a magnetic clasp. Accompanied by a comprehensive commentary volume. The collection is 1224 pages in total, whilst the commentary is 232 pages. Collection size: 10¾" X 8?", Commentary size: 11" X 8¼". A rare opportunity to own a piece of polar history. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.

First limited edition. 3 vols. Volume I April to August 1902 [Volume II April to August 1903], [April to October, 1911]. V1&2: 70 plates in colour, b&w and sepia, mostly within pagination of vols 1 & 2, including 1 folding map, numerous illustrations in text; V3: 3 colour frontispieces and 33 full page plates, as above. Vols. I & II, unnumbered and with an additional limitation leaf noted "presentation copy" in print. In variant bindings without pictorial vignette. Vol. III no 218 of 350. Folios. V3 with standard pictorial cloth, gilt. A.e.g. Vols 1 & 2 in near fine condition with bright unfaded cloth, a little offsetting between illustrated tp and frontis of V2; V3 with slight dampstaining to cloth and pastedowns. (2)ll, xivpp, (iv), 27, (iii), 48, (iii), 41, (ii), 47, (ii), 49ll; (2)ll, viiipp, (iv), 40, (iv), 69, (iv), 58; xvpp, 152ll, 153-160pp. London, Smith, Elder & Co.,  Loosely inserted in vol 1 is a business card from bookseller Richard Kossow, noting on the back that these volumes were bought privately from Jock Murray, son of John Murray. This may explain the binding and additional presentation leaf - this variant is not noted in Rosove's comprehensive bibliography.    "The owner of these volumes will possess an exact reproduction of the original "South Polar Times" which appeared month by month during the winters of 1902-3, produced as they were for the sole edification of our small company of explorers in the Discovery, then held fast in the Antarctic Ice." Thus begins Captain Scott's preface to the South Polar Times, which became a major diversion for the men on board the Discovery during the long sunless winter from 23rd April until 21st August.   Scott wrote of it more fully in the official account: "The scheme for publication was discussed long before the sun left us, and by general consent Shackleton was appointed editor. It was decided that each number should contain besides the editorial, a summary of the events and meteorological conditions of 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."   Shackleton "was responsible for the most famous examples of printing in the Antarctic. In addition to the first book printed in Antarctica, Aurora Australia (1907), Shackleton oversaw and contributed to the South Polar Times, first published on Scott's expedition to Antarctica on the Discovery, and again on Scott's fatal Terra Nova expedition of 1911-1914. Shackleton was also a contributor to the Antarctic Petrel, printed during his Nimrod expedition of 1907-09" (Stam & Stam).   Rosove, 287.A1 & 291.A2; Spence, 1094; Scott, R.F. The Voyage of the Discovery (London, 1905), vol. I, p.362; Stam, David & Deidre, "Bending Time: The Function of Periodicals in Nineteenth-Century Polar Naval Expeditions" in Victorian Periodicals Review, Vol. 41, No. 4 (Winter, 2008), p.312.

First limited edition of the complete collection of the South Polar Times, a periodical created by Scott's crew during his two polar expeditions on the ships Discovery and Terra Nova, with a slip signed by Ernest Shackleton and Rudolph Blakenburg Quarto, three volumes, publisher's gilt decorated cloth, all edges gilt, frontispiece to each volume, elaborately illustrated with engravings after the expedition members' original drawings, many in color. Volumes I and II are number 177 of only 250 copies, volume III is number 256 of 350 copies. From the Adventure and Exploration collection of James Stephen âSteveâ Fossett with his bookplate to the pastedown of each volume. American businessman and record-setting aviator Steve Fossett became the first person to fly solo nonstop around the world in 2002 in his 10-story high balloon Spirit of Freedom. He completed the 2002 trip in 13 days, 8 hours, and 33 minutes and set records for both the Longest Distance Flown Solo in a Balloon and Fastest Balloon Flight Around the World. Fossett was also one of sailingâs most prolific distance record holders set the Absolute World Speed Record for airships with a Zeppelin NT in 2004. He received numerous awards and honors throughout his career including aviationâs highest award, the Gold Medal of the Fà dà ration Aà ronautique Internationale (FAI), which he was awarded in 2002. Fossett disappeared on September 3, 2007 while flying a light aircraft over the Great Basin Desert, between Nevada and California. Additional bookplates from the libraries of Dr. Edward Bramley and polar scientist Anthony Michaels. In near fine condition. Laid in is an scarce autograph album page boldly signed by Ernest Shackleton and American businessman and former mayor of Philadelphia Rudolph Blakenburg. An exceptional set. Captain Robert Falcon Scott led two expeditions to the Antarctic: on the ship Discovery from 1901â"14 and the Terra Nova from 1910â"13. Scott and his men entertained themselves during the long, dark winter months by creating the South Polar times, a monthly magazine typed and illustrated by the expedition members and read aloud to all deck hands. "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 part of the illustration and produces drawings that would be appreciated any where" (Scott, The Voyage of the Discovery, 362).

First limited edition. 3 vols. Volume I April to August 1902 [Volume II April to August 1903], [April to October, 1911]. Vols. I & II, no. 136 of 250 copies vol. III no 216 of 350. Numerous illustrations throughout many in colour. Folio. Original pictorial cloth, gilt, some wear & repair to headcaps. London, Smith, Elder & Co., 1907- "The owner of these volumes will possess an exact reproduction of the original "South Polar Times" which appeared month by month during the winters of 1902-3, produced as they were for the sole edification of our small company of explorers in the Discovery, then held fast in the Antarctic Ice." Thus begins Captain Scott's preface to the South Polar Times, which became a major diversion for the men on board the Discovery during the long sunless winter from 23rd April until 21st August.   Scott wrote of it more fully in the official account: "The scheme for publication was discussed long before the sun left us, and by general consent Shackleton was appointed editor. It was decided that each number should contain besides the editorial, a summary of the events and meteorological conditions of 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."   Shackleton "was responsible for the most famous examples of printing in the Antarctic. In addition to the first book printed in Antarctica, Aurora Australia (1907), Shackleton oversaw and contributed to the South Polar Times, first published on Scott's expedition to Antarctica on the Discovery, and again on Scott's fatal Terra Nova expedition of 1911-1914. Shackleton was also a contributor to the Antarctic Petrel, printed during his Nimrod expedition of 1907-09" (Stam & Stam).   Rosove, 287.A1; Spence, 1094; Scott, R.F. The Voyage of the Discovery (London, 1905), vol. I, p.362; Stam, David & Deidre, "Bending Time: The Function of Periodicals in Nineteenth-Century Polar Naval Expeditions" in Victorian Periodicals Review, Vol. 41, No. 4 (Winter, 2008), p.312.