Sir Ernest E Shackleton (5 results)

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. New York: Adrenaline / Thunder's Mouth Press / Balliett & Fitzgerald Inc 1999. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 1560252189. 374 pages, illustrated, acknowledgments, bibliography. Fine copy save for a near-vertical fold to the front cover flap. clph.

Pictorial Boards. Condition: Very Good +. 1st Edition. A solid spine with no edge rubbings. No store stamps This is a British edition published for Octopus Group LTD. by The Bath Press of Avon, Great Britian .Stories by :Friedrich Martens of Hamburg, George Mackay Brown, John Howison, Herman Melville, Stephen Crane, A.E.Dingle, W.W.Jacobs, Jack London, Joesph Conrad, Anatole France, Sir Ernest Shackleton, Wilbur Daniel Steele, John Masefield, Ralph Stock, Eden Philpotts, James Gould Cozzens, C.S.Forester, Nicholas Monsarrat Size: 8 Vo.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First edition thus. 8vo. pp. 23; self-portrait frontispiece of Nansen, portrait of Shackleton from a photograph; original tipped-in label at rear; foxing at front and rear, else very good in original cloth- backed boards, paper lettering pieces to upper cover, lacking label to spine, faded on spine, spotting to boards. A presentation copy from Whitehouse, inscribed by him to flyleaf. Whitehouse met Nansen in 1928 when he accompanied a party of school-children to Norway to present him with a model of his "Farthest North" expedition. As Parliamentary Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer he had also, in 1914, had some dealings with Shackleton, who was then asking for Government assistance with the Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Shackleton's piece "Adventure" originally appeared in a Boys' League magazine in 1914. Signed by Author(s).…

A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic Club in the S.S. Roosevelt, 1905-1906. First UK edition. 2 large folding maps, coloured frontispiece & numerous photographic plates. Large 8vo. Original pictorial cloth, gilt, slightly rubbed, upper joint split but firm. xxx, 410pp. London, An exceedingly rare survival from Shackleton's Nimrod expedition, 1907-1909. Inscribed on the front free endpaper: "For the British Antarctic Expedition from Campbell W. MacKellar of Lerags 1907."   MacKellar was one of the Sponsors of Shackleton's 1907-09 British Antarctic Expedition, which sailed in the Nimrod. A glacier and the massive mountain (4295m) in the Queen Alexandra Range at its head, were both named in his honour. He also contributed books to Mawson's Australasian Antarctic expedition.    Expedition copies from the Heroic Age are very desirable indeed and hardly ever appear on the market. This is the first book from a Shackleton led expedition that we have handled. Notably, in 2022 the copy of Robert Browning's poems that Shackleton also took on the Nimrod, with a similar presentation inscription by an expedition sponsor and RGS member, achieved $96,000 at auction and was described in Potter and Potter's cataloguing as "the only known surviving copy of a book owned by Shackleton that was taken on one of his major expeditions."    This copy of Peary's Nearest the Pole is a significant addition to the known artefacts of Shackleton's Antarctic journeys. It was not uncommon for ship's libraries to contain narratives of other explorers which might offer relevant insight into the extreme conditions of the high latitudes. Indeed, it may have even amused Shackleton to see his former ship Discovery weighed up as the "Scotch" example in a table of statistics against her Norwegian and American whaling counterparts. One of the keys to Peary's success was his willingness to learn from the Inuit, and as such his experiences using sled dogs my also have been instructive - Nimrod was one of the first Antarctic expeditions to employ the dog drawn mode of transportation adapted from Indigenous practices in the Arctic.    Of course, Shackleton and Peary were on parallel journeys in 1907 at opposite ends of the earth. Both were striving not just to be nearest but to be first at their respective poles. One can only imagine how members of the Nimrod expedition felt reading Peary's call to arms justifying his prior attempt: "As regards the belief expressed by some that the attainment of the North Pole possesses no value or interest let me say that should an American first of all men place the Stars and Stripes at that coveted spot, there is not an American citizen at home or abroad, and there are millions of us, but what would feel a little better and a little prouder of being an American."   Within the race for the poles, Peary's narrative also included a meaningful record against which Shackleton could strive to measure his own progress. Peary's 1906 farthest north was claimed at 87° 06', and as the Nimrod polar party began to approach the inverse latitude it "was a sign of their fixation with that record and their latitude in general that each of them simultaneously started recording their advance in geographic rather than status miles and their current location began to appear more frequently in their diaries. The following morning [January 2, 1909] Peary's record was beaten" (Riffenburgh, 228). Their final furthest South of 88° 05' meant that they returned home, though thwarted in their ultimate goal, as the men who had had come closest to either pole. It must have offered no small comfort to turn to this book and take stock of their achievement.    Riffenburgh, B. Nimrod. Bloomsbury, 2004.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1908. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 222, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 222 222.…