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British Antarctic Exploration
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Description
- A group of four volumes, including:
- paper
Shackleton, Ernest. Aurora Australis. [Auckland: SeTo Publishing, 1988], second facsimile edition, 4to (260 x 185mm.), 11 plates, quarter leather, wood boards, in wooden suede-lined box, green cords, [Rosove 304.C1], lacking 24pp. pamphlet
Murdoch, W.G. Burn. From Edinburgh to the Antarctic. London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1894, FIRST EDITION, 8vo (220 x 138mm.), half-title, 2 maps (one folding), 32pp. publisher's advertisements at end, original pictorial green cloth, [John Compton Hanford, bookplate], scattered spotting, light wear
Rymill, John. Southern Lights. London: Chatto and Windus, 1938, FIRST EDITION, 4to (250 x 180mm.), half-title, 4 coloured maps (3 folding), numerous photographic plates, original green cloth, photographically-illustrated dust-jacket, [Spence 1016], with prospectus, spotting, jacket with minor loss and repairs to verso, tears, spine sunned
Markham, Clements R. The Lands of Silence. Cambridge: University Press, 1921, FIRST EDITION, 8vo (238 x 159mm.), half-title, numerous maps and illustrations, original pictorial blue cloth, [Spence 755], [Walter McLennan, Baron Citrine of Wembley, bookplate], spotting, lightly rubbed
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Murdoch, W.G. Burn. From Edinburgh to the Antarctic. London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1894, FIRST EDITION, 8vo (220 x 138mm.), half-title, 2 maps (one folding), 32pp. publisher's advertisements at end, original pictorial green cloth, [John Compton Hanford, bookplate], scattered spotting, light wear
Rymill, John. Southern Lights. London: Chatto and Windus, 1938, FIRST EDITION, 4to (250 x 180mm.), half-title, 4 coloured maps (3 folding), numerous photographic plates, original green cloth, photographically-illustrated dust-jacket, [Spence 1016], with prospectus, spotting, jacket with minor loss and repairs to verso, tears, spine sunned
Markham, Clements R. The Lands of Silence. Cambridge: University Press, 1921, FIRST EDITION, 8vo (238 x 159mm.), half-title, numerous maps and illustrations, original pictorial blue cloth, [Spence 755], [Walter McLennan, Baron Citrine of Wembley, bookplate], spotting, lightly rubbed
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Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."