South by Shackleton: Signed (3 results)
More imagesPublished by Világirodalom Kiadas N.D., Budapest
- Hardcover
- Signed
Seller: curtis paul books, inc., Crestline, U.S.A.curtis paul books, inc.
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. First hungarian edition. Brown decorative covers with brown cloth spine has general wear to edges. Covers have some soiling and staining. Spine shaken. Pages toned. Inscribed "With the translator's Compliments" to title page. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author.
More imagesPublished by London Heinemann 1919
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Shapero Rare Books, London, United KingdomShapero Rare Books
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Add to basketFirst edition, second impression; tall 8vo (25.5 x 16.5 cm); signed inscription to front free endpaper, colour frontispiece, 5 maps (1 folding), 87 photographic plates (1 double-page), 2 sketch plans in text, slight toning to edges; publisher's original blue cloth lettered and decorated in silver, a little rubbed, a very good co…py; xxi, 376 pp. Inscribed ' To [-removed-] / With grateful remembrances / of many kindnesses, from / Ernest Shackleton. / Jan 1st 1920'. With the pamphlet 'A Centenary Service of Thanksgiving for the Courage and Endurance of Sir Ernest Shackleton cvo and his Men, Friday 20th May 2016, Noon' loosely inserted. Probably the most evocative narrative of the Heroic Age of Antarctic exploration, telling of the survival of Shackleton and his crew under the most extreme circumstances. Books on Ice, 7.8; Conrad p224; Rosove 308.A2; Taurus 105.
More imagesPublished by Smith, Elder, & Co 1907-1914, London 1907
- Softcover
- First Edition
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Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, U.S.A.Raptis Rare Books
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst 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, frontispie…ce 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).
