A treasure trove of photographs--some never before reproduced in book form--from the two greatest Antarctic expeditions. Among the greatest achievements in the history of photography, those of the early polar explorers surely stand out, for the beauty of their images and the almost impossible conditions they encountered. And none of these are more remarkable than the photographs recorded by the official chroniclers of two epic Antarctic expeditions--that of Robert Falcon Scott, departed in 1910, which tragically ...
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A treasure trove of photographs--some never before reproduced in book form--from the two greatest Antarctic expeditions. Among the greatest achievements in the history of photography, those of the early polar explorers surely stand out, for the beauty of their images and the almost impossible conditions they encountered. And none of these are more remarkable than the photographs recorded by the official chroniclers of two epic Antarctic expeditions--that of Robert Falcon Scott, departed in 1910, which tragically resulted in his death; and, four years later, that of Ernest Shackleton, whose heroic sea journey from Elephant Island to South Georgia has become the stuff of legend. Their photographers--Herbert George Ponting and Frank Hurley--transported bulky cameras and glass plate negatives across the forbidding polar landscape to record some of the earliest images of this dramatic environment. That the photographs survived to be presented on their return to King George V is miraculous, and they have remained ever since in the Royal Collection. The Heart of the Great Alone reproduces the best of these marvelous images, some of which have never appeared in book form before--ships encased in ice floes, ice cliffs and ravines, campsites and dog sleds, and the incomparable beauty of Antarctic flora and fauna. Together they form an invaluable record of an environment that global warming has forever changed. With a superb narrative drawing on Ponting's and Hurley's writings and other unique archival material from the Royal Collection, and with extended captions for each image, this book is a unique addition to the literature of polar exploration.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 10x9x1; First U.S. edition in very good condition. Binding is tight and straight. There is a very small white stain to cloth along bottom edge of front board and a 1cm closed tear to dust jacket cover. Areas of very light soiling are present to text block. Pages are crisp and unmarked. Dust jacket in a mylar cover.
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The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
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Fine Condition in Fine jacket. This is the first US edition. Dust Jacket is in fine condition without tears or chips or other damage. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Polar Exploration; ISBN/EAN: 9781608190072. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 13046.
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Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1608190072. Stiff new book in crisp dust jacket with 1 cm edgetear. Faulous photographs; 10.80 X 9.60 X 1.30 inches; 240 pages.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book 256 pp, appendices, including 1913 Fine Art Society catalog, brief biographies, The King's Albums with b/w captioned photos and more; index, acknowledgments, maps, numerous sepia, b/w tinted, few color photos; blue tinted endpapers; red cloth, 4to, fine; priced dust jacket near fine.
