Frustrated by the failure of the "Endurance" expedition under Scott, Shackleton's own attempt to reach the South Pole is recounted here. Ultimately he came within 97 miles, but had to race back against the approaching winter to get back to camp before the ship sailed.
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Frustrated by the failure of the "Endurance" expedition under Scott, Shackleton's own attempt to reach the South Pole is recounted here. Ultimately he came within 97 miles, but had to race back against the approaching winter to get back to camp before the ship sailed.
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Add this copy of The Heart of the Antarctic. Being the Story of the to cart. $21.13, very good condition, Sold by Arapiles Mountain Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Castlemaine, VIC, AUSTRALIA, published 1999 by Robinson.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
Add this copy of The Heart of the Antarctic: Being the Story of the to cart. $70.00, good condition, Sold by Sequitur Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Boonsboro, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1909 by J.B. Lippincott Co.
Add this copy of The Heart of the Antarctic, Being the Story of the to cart. $150.00, very good condition, Sold by Rivertown Fine Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Prairie du Chien, WI, UNITED STATES, published 1910 by William Heinemann.
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VG+ Book. 12mo-over 6¾-7¾" tall. Pub by William Heinemann, 1910, stated 2nd Impression. Popular Edition. NOT exLib. VG+ cond. hardcover now in archival grade Brodart, no dj. Dark blue cloth over bds w/ excellent 3"x5" gilt illustration on front cover, & gilt lettering on spine. Includes map in rear, VG+ cond, though mis-folded. P/O's 1-1/2" pencil squiggle inside front cover, & name & place neatly in ink on ffep, o/w book is complete, intact & unmarked. Illustrated in color & b&w incl Frontis with tissue guard. 368pp incl index. Square, straight, tight & clean except as noted, overall VG+ used condition. Same or next day shipping. Please email any questions.
Add this copy of The Heart of the Antarctic: Being the Story of the to cart. $215.15, fair condition, Sold by Burwood Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wickham Market, SUFFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1909 by William Heinemann.
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Fair. First Edition. Hardback. No Dust Jacket. 4to. pp xv, [1] errata slip, 419. Original publisher's blue cloth, lettered and illustrated in silver at the spine. Volume two only. Photogravure frontispiece, six colour plates with numerous black and white plates and illustrations in the text. Three maps and a panorama in envelope at the end. Slight foxing to endpapers and lacking backstrip, otherwise near very good.
Add this copy of The Heart of the Antarctic; Being the Story of the to cart. $750.00, fair condition, Sold by Princeton Antiques Bookservice rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Atlantic City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1909 by J B LIPPINCOTT.
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FAIR. 7X10. Vol. I: front cover and on parts of spine are few white spots, edges lightly rubbed, corners bumped, fore edges deckled, book plate on front inner board, front/back inner boards are cracked at the hinges, shaken spine, unmarked tanned text vol. II: spine/edges have rubbing, corners lightly rubbed, fore edges deckled, maps inside pocket folder on back inner board, front inner board is cracked at the hinge, shaken spine, unmarked tanned text Additional postage will be required _PAB_
Add this copy of The Heart of the Antarctic; Being the Story of the to cart. $1,500.00, very good condition, Sold by Argosy Book Store rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from New York, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1909 by Heinemann.
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Very good. 12 color plates, many b/w plates, 3 folding maps and a double panorama folding sheet in back pocket. 2 Vols. Thick 4to, expertly rebound in modern blue cloth with original cloth mounted on front cover of both volumes, page margins uncut, very light foxing to some margins of both volumes. London: William Heinemann, 1909. First Edition. Very good Ex libris of the Exeter Diocesan Training College Library with their rubber stamp on the half-title page of both volumes. There are not any other library markings. A tight and bright set.
Add this copy of The Heart of the Antarctic; Being the Story of the to cart. $2,250.00, very good condition, Sold by Whitmore Rare Books, ships from Pasadena, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1909 by J. B. Lippincott.
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Near Fine. Quarto, two volumes. First American Edition. Originally published as a limited edition in London the same year. Publisher's blue cloth, titles, designs and rule in silver on the spine and front boards, top edges gilt. A Nearly Fine set, much nicer than usually found. Booksellers' tickets for W. A. Butterfield on the front end papers. A few spots of foxing, but overall clean and bright. Three folding maps and one folding panorama at the rear of volume two, all Fine. Shackleton gained fame as a member of Capt. Robert F. Scott's first expedition (1901-1902), and in 1907 came within 100 miles of the South Pole; a record at the time. This expedition of Shackleton's was the first to reach the Magnetic South Pole, the first to ascend the volcano Mt. Erebus, and substantially added to the knowledge of the geology and biology of the region. Spence 1098. Near Fine.
Add this copy of The Heart of the Antarctic; Being the Story of the to cart. $4,000.00, good condition, Sold by Princeton Antiques Bookservice rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Atlantic City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1909 by J B LIPPINCOTT.
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GOOD Shackleton, E. H Author Signed. JACKET: NONE. 7X10. TWO VOLUME SET AND 3 UNIQUE AND RARE EPHERMA EARNEST H. SHACKLETON: Vol. I: which is Signed by: Ernest Shackleton AND Frederick Grant above bright illuminated color British and American Flags on crossed poles BELOW POLES EACH SIGNATURE Mrs. H.J. Bohn, Lawrence W. Noyes and Ralph Isham. ALL SIGNATURES ARE ON A 4 1/2 BY 3 INCH CARD STOCK GLUED TO FRONT FREE ENDPAPER. Below glued card inscribed by original owner of this set is: As well as a small inscription stating: "Bertha Bowlby Bohn, member National Geographic Society and Chicago Geographic Society; and dated May 9, 1910." Vol 1. Condition of book spine and edges have rubbing with some chipping, corners bumped lightly chipped, shaken spine, endpapers foxing, fore edges deckled, front and back inner boards are cracked at hinges, cloth binding (cover) is detached from spine, tanned text, and a bookplate on front endpaper, Vol. II: spine rubbed and has 2 inch tear in the cloth, edges are chipping, corners bumped and chipped, bookplate on front inner board, previous owner's name & date on fep, maps inside pocket folder pasted to back inner board, endpapers foxing, fore edges deckled, tanned text, shaken spine, both front/back inner boards are cracked at the hinges Additional postage will be required 1. Contains a an extremely scarce advertising brochure envelope which was mailed to Bertha B. Bohn, 10964 Prospect Ave., Morgan Park, Illinois. The brochure envelope is postmarked Jan. 3 1909, from Philadelphia, 7: 30 AM. The brochure has 7 illustrations, which consist of: (1) Four men and a horse pulling a sled by S.L. Wood; (2) Illustration of Shackleton in "Dinner attire" (suit and tie); (3) Two men (probably Shackleton) in a motor car near winter quarters; (4) Illustration of approx. 16 penguins socializing (5) Three men (one is probably Shackleton) standing 97 geographical miles of the South Pole, with a British flag thrust into the ground (6) An exploring party looking into the crater of Mount Erebus (7) Four men (Mackay, David, Adams, Marshall) at a remarkable fumarole in the old crater, in the form of a couchant lion. The brochure is separated in 4 pieces separated at folds but complete. Unique brochure was designed as an envelope designed as a mailer to be cut up. Contained in the brochure is a post card order form for the two volume set of "The Heart of the Antarctic 1909 " for $10.00. Size of the brochure unfolded measures 19.5" X 10". General wear, age-toned, edges slightly chipped. 2. A newspaper article is laid in as well. The article is dated January 31, 1932, and has an image which is 11.75 " X 4.5", with the caption: "Great Britain's Memorial to one of its Great Explorers; A statue of Sir Ernest Shackleton Unveiled by the Marquess of Zetland in Ceremonies at the Royal Geographical Society, Kensington Gore, London (Times Wide World Photos). General wear, age-toned, edges slightly chipped. 3. Also, a tri-fold brochure dated June 28, 1909. Size unfolded is 24" X 11", and folded size is 8" X 11". The cover of the brochure says "Orchestra Hall, Monday Evening, May 9, one lecture only, Auspices: The Geographical Society of Chicago, " promoting the book "Farthest South." Contains eight illustrations: (1) On the cover is a 4" X 9" illustration with 5 conflicting scenes with Shackleton in the center. (2) Shackleton holding his daughter in his arms (3) Penguins (4) The phonograph at work with a man sitting next to it, as well as, penguins in the background. (5) The motor car on the ice (6) Adelae penguins quarreling over the ownership of a nest (7) Four men looking back at the British flag blowing in the wind farthest south. (8) Map showing the route of Shackleton from the day he left Lyttelton, New Zealand, on Jan. 1, 1908, until he planted the Union Jack, given him by Queen Alexandra at South latitude 88 degrees 23', 111 miles from South Pole, thus beating the world's record by nearly one hundred miles. General wear, age-toned, edges slightly...
