Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
The South polar times
Primary Maker
Contributor/Publisher
Smith, Elder
Place
Date
1907-1914
Physical Description
3 volumes : illustrations, some colour, frontispiece, plates (some mounted), maps ; 28 cm
Language
English
Level of Current Record
Bib record
Member Object
Edition/State/Version
Limited ed.
Subject Category
Provenance Details
Original cloth binding; v's 1 & 2 are numbered 51 of 250 copies; v.3 is 177 of 350 copies.
Ex-libris: Thomas Bate (v.1).
Content
vol. 1. April to August 1902
vol. 2. April to August 1903
vol. 3. April to October 1911.
Public Access Text
[Keywords: Antarctica - Discovery and exploration]
Vol. l (Apr.-Aug. 1902) was edited by Sir E. H. Shackleton; v. 2 (Apr.-Aug. 1903) by L. C. Bernacchi. These volumes were published in 1907 with a preface by Scott. Vol. 3 (Apr.-Oct. 1911) issued during Scott's last expedition, was edited by A. Cherry-Garrard. It was published in 1914. Vols. 1-2 limited to 250 copies and v. 3, to 350 copies. Leaves printed on recto only.
Collection Type
Reserve Collection
Copyright
All rights reserved
Last Update
19 Dec 2023
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