Sir Ernest Shackleton - Mijn Zuidpool-tocht - 1921

My South Pole Journey
The story of my expedition to the South Pole region
by
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Edited for the Netherlands by Arthur Tervooren
With 88 illustrations
Scheltens & Giltay - Amsterdam.

Rare first Dutch edition, without a year, but according to information published
in November 1921.
The most adventurous expedition ever undertaken.
A heroic journey of courage and willpower, of superhuman struggle and perseverance.

At the back of the book a large fold-out map with the drift of the "Endurance".
The ensuing drift and the sea ice and the various rescue attempts.
A heroic epic!

The book (first edition) is in very good condition.
With a small lace cut-out from De Telegraaf dated 21-1-2011.
Weight over 1.3 kg.