The Ted Benttinen Library of Exploration and Adventure

The Ted Benttinen Library of Exploration and Adventure

(Antarctic) | Collection of works, including maps and panoramas

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December 9, 05:21 PM GMT

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2,000 - 2,500 USD

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Description

(Antarctica)

Collection of 4 works in 5 volumes on the Antarctic plus two maps and 24 panoramas


Lot comprises: Joyce, Ernest E. Mills. The South Polar Trail. London: Duckworth, 1929 — Mawson, Sir Douglas. The Home of the Blizzard. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, [1915], 2 vols — Davis, John King. With the 'Aurora' in the Antarctic 1911-1914. London: Andrew Melrose, [1919] — Ponting, Herbert G. The Great White South. London: Duckworth & Co, 1921. Inscribed by the author with photograph to pastedown — [National Antarctic Expedition]. Two maps and 24 panoramas from the National Antarctic Expedition, 1901-1904


Mixed bindings, mainly dust-jackets


Sold as a group lot, not subject to return.

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