Report on the geological collections made during the voyage of the "Quest" on the Shackleton-Rowett Expedition to the South Atlantic and Weddell Sea in 1921-1922.

[SMITH, W. Campbell (editor)].

Published by London By order of the Trustees of the British Museum, 1930

About this Item

First edition; 8vo (25 x 16.5 cm); frontispiece, 21 sketch maps (5 full-page), 2 plates, 3 text figures, 2 graphs in text; original gilt maroon cloth, spine and rear board a little faded, most of original glassine wrapper preserved, a very good example.; xii, 261 pp. 'Uncommon' (Rosove). The bulk of the published scientific results from Shackleton's last expedition, namely geological findings from South Georgia, Elephant Island, Zavadovski Island and Weddel Sea bottom, the Tristan da Cunha group, Gough Island, St. Helena, Asscencion Island, the Cape Verde Islands, and St. Paul's Rocks. Rosove 313.A1; Taurus 113.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Report on the geological collections made during the voyage of the "Quest" on the Shackleton-Rowett Expedition to the South Atlantic and Weddell Sea in 1921-1922.
• Publisher: London By order of the Trustees of the British Museum
• Publication Date: 1930
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition