{"product_id":"shackletons-last-voyage-first-edition","title":"Shackleton's Last Voyage (First Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOLD\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull title: Shackleton's Last Voyage The Story of the Quest From the Official Journal and Private Diary Kept by Dr. A. H. Macklin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the collection of Warwick H. Williams.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains pamphlet advertising exhibition of Shackleton's final journey. This pamphlet formed part of the facsimile edition of a souvenir collection given out at the Scala Cinema in London for the premier screening of the documentary \u003cem\u003eSouthward on the Quest.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn account of Shackleton's final voyage as told by his second in command and successor Frank Wild. The lure of Antarctica was too strong for Shackleton to resist, so he started his fourth and final trip in the ill-suited Quest in 1921, with wildly ambitious objectives. However, when Shackleton died suddenly in South Georgia, Wild took charge of what remained, resulting in this handsome publication reproducing the last photographs of Shackleton to have been taken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Blue Cloth Hardcover. Cover stamped in gilt, black, and white. Illustration of the \"Quest\" stamped on cover. Illustration of ship mast stamped in gilt on spine. Coloured frontispiece. Photograph of Shackleton tipped-in at page 4. Numerous B\/W photographic plates and illustrations throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall condition: Excellent.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slight sunning and wearing to spine. Some slight fading to spine lettering gilt. Mild foxing throughout contents. Otherwise, a well-preserved copy that presents beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst edition. \u003cem\u003eLondon: \u003c\/em\u003eCassell and Company, LTD., 1923. 4to. Original Green cloth hardcover. Pages: frontispiece, xvi, 372, 12 maps, 140 illustrations.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e From the library of Warwick H. Williams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: This item is large and\/or heavy. It may require additional postage costs to be paid. If so, we will contact you after purchase.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThis book is currently not on display in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eIf you would like more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact: rarebooks@harryhartog.com.au\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frank Wild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47602698354931,"sku":"1110002868764","price":720.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4284\/5939\/files\/ON00007_Cover.jpg?v=1754632724","url":"https:\/\/www.harryhartog.com.au\/products\/shackletons-last-voyage-first-edition","provider":"Harry Hartog Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}