In Two Volumes, Vol I. Being the Journals of Captain R.F. Scott, R.N. C.V.O., Vol II. Being the Reports of the Journeys & the Scientific Work Undertaken by Dr. E.A. Wilson and the Surviving Members of the Expedition, Arranged by Leonard Huxley, with a Pre
SIGNED BY CAPTAIN EVANS
Scott's Last Expedition In Two Volumes, Vol I. Being the Journals of Captain R.F. Scott, R.N. C.V.O., Vol II. Being the Reports of the Journeys & the Scientific Work Undertaken by Dr. E.A. Wilson and the Surviving Members of the Expedition, Arranged by Leonard Huxley, with a Pre
Smith, Elder & Co., 1913.
First edition. Two volumes. 8vo. Original blue cloth with gilt titles to the spine and upper cover. Signed on the half title by Captain Evans, who wrote three chapters of the book, "Edward R. G. R. Evans. Sunderland Nov 26 13, 'Play The Game'." Photogravure portrait frontispieces, under tissue guards, of Scott and Wilson, six original sketches in photogravure, under tissue guards, by Dr E.A.Wilson, eighteen coloured plates under tissue guards, and 260 photographic illustrations taken by Herbert Ponting and other members of the expedition. Fold out maps to the rear of both volumes. A near fine, bright set, in uncommonly nice condition with only a little rubbing to the joints.
An exceptional copy of the famous account of the tragic Terra Nova expedition, signed by Scott's second in command, and Captain of the Terra Nova, Edward Evans.
Having begun to arrange an independent expedition to the Antarctic, Evans transferred his funding and support to Scott's venture on hearing about it, and was made second in command by Scott in return. On landing on Ross Island in January 1911 Scott named the site Cape Evans in tribute. Little needs to be recounted of the fatal end of the attempt on the pole; in January 1912 Evans turned back with Lashly and Crean 150 miles from the Pole, and was kept alive by both men after being struck with scurvy on the return journey. After a period of convalescence and fundraising in England he captained the Terra Nova back to Cape Evans in January 1913, only to discover the fate of Scott's southern party. He contributes three chapters to the second volume of this work.
Rosove 290.A1. Books On Ice p. 88.
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