Arctic Journeys: The Story of the Oxford University Ellesmere Land Expedition.

SHACKLETON, Edward.

$1,500.00

Item Number: 140961

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1937.

First edition of Shackleton’s expedition, illustrated with 45 photographic prints, in-text illustrations, and five maps, including one folding map at rear. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and ruling to the spine, raised bands, gilt ruled to the front and rear panels, gilt signature to the front panel, inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. In fine condition. An exceptional presentation.

Shackleton, explorer son of the famed Sir Ernest Shackleton, here describes his 1934-1935 journey with a team of young men (average age 23) deep inside the Arctic Circle.