1911 The Heart Of The Antarctic Ernest Shackleton Antique Exploration Book Map

1911 The Heart Of The Antarctic Ernest Shackleton Antique Exploration Book Map

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1911 The Heart Of The Antarctic Ernest Shackleton Antique Exploration Book Map

The Heart Of The Antarctic - Being The Story Of The British Expedition 1907-1909 To The Antarctic
By Sir Ernest Shackleton
Published by William Heinemann: London 1911 - New & Revised Edition With Illustrations In Colour & Black & White

"S ir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874 - 1922) was an Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer who led three British expeditions to the Antarctic. He was one of the principal figures of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration."

Fading, some discolouration and rub through to covers and spine as shown. Some splitting to hinges however covers are secure and binding is solid. Prize plate present otherwise unmarked. Large foldout map present but has torn loose as per photos. Pages clean and well presented. Good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 18.5cm x 13cm x 4.5cm - 368 Pages + Foldout Map

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Condition: Good
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: Illustrated, Folding Map, Prize Leather & Gilt Fine Binding, Marbled Endpapers, Faded Marble Text Block
Region: Australia, Oceania
Subject: Exploration & Travel
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Fading, some discolouration and rub through to covers and spine as shown. Some splitting to hinges however covers are secure and binding is solid. Prize plate present otherwise unmarked. Large foldout map present but has torn loose as per photos. Pages clean and well presented. Good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Sir Ernest Shackleton
Publisher: William Heinemann: London
Year Printed: 1911
Sub-subject: Antarctic Expedition