Herbert G. Ponting - The Great White South or With Scott in the Antarctic - 1921

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Herbert G. Ponting's first edition account with Scott in the Antarctic combines photographs and narrative in a navy cloth binding, offering vivid insights into polar exploration.

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"The Great White South or with Scott in the Antarctic
being an account of experiences with Captain Scott's
South Pole expedition and of the Nature Life of the Antarctic."

True first edition 1921.

Publishers navy cloth with gilt title and vignette.
xxvi, 305 pages [1].
Frontispiece plate.
Title page with vignette. Dedication page.
Studio portrait of author.
Full-page photographic plates.
B&W photographic illustrations.
An "In Memoriam" page at rear.

"The story relates in words and photographs the epic
Polar journey [The British Antarctic Expedition of 1910-13]
undertaken by Scott and his crew. The untimely death of Scott
and some crew members on the return journey had a dramatic
and profound effect on the British mindset of the day. Scott's
endeavours has guaranteed him a place in British history.

Herbert Pointing was part of the expedition and for that we are
very fortunate, as he has left an enduring record both in words
and photographs of life in that unforgettable and unforgiving
wilderness of ice and snow."

Shipped and insured [courier liability] by recorded delivery with UPS.





"The Great White South or with Scott in the Antarctic
being an account of experiences with Captain Scott's
South Pole expedition and of the Nature Life of the Antarctic."

True first edition 1921.

Publishers navy cloth with gilt title and vignette.
xxvi, 305 pages [1].
Frontispiece plate.
Title page with vignette. Dedication page.
Studio portrait of author.
Full-page photographic plates.
B&W photographic illustrations.
An "In Memoriam" page at rear.

"The story relates in words and photographs the epic
Polar journey [The British Antarctic Expedition of 1910-13]
undertaken by Scott and his crew. The untimely death of Scott
and some crew members on the return journey had a dramatic
and profound effect on the British mindset of the day. Scott's
endeavours has guaranteed him a place in British history.

Herbert Pointing was part of the expedition and for that we are
very fortunate, as he has left an enduring record both in words
and photographs of life in that unforgettable and unforgiving
wilderness of ice and snow."

Shipped and insured [courier liability] by recorded delivery with UPS.





Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
History, Illustrated, Polar explorations, Travels
Book Title
The Great White South or With Scott in the Antarctic
Author/ Illustrator
Herbert G. Ponting
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1921
Height
24 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
17 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Duckworth & Co., London
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
332
IrelandVerified
3186
Objects sold
100%
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