first edition
1966 · London
by Wilson, Edward [Ann Savours, Ed]
London: Blanford Press, 1966. First Edition. Very Good/Near Fine. [7.5x10"]; 416 pp.; frontispiece, many illustrations in 31 leaves of plates, 47 in color, printed on rectos and versos, including one folding map; additional text illustrations and maps throughout; Dark blue cloth covers with gilt lettering and ship image on spine with gilt signature on cover; Minimal shelf wear to corners and top and bottom edges Light blue pictorial dust jacket with black lettering on front and spine. [Rosove 357.A1]. Edward Wilson (1872-1912) was one of the notable persons in the heroic age of Antarctic exploration. He was a member of both of Scott's expeditions to Antarctica on Discovery in 1901-1904 and Terra Nova in 1910- 1913 as a zoologist and doctor. He died with Scott on the return from the South Pole in 1912. Wilson's unabridged journals were released by the family and first published in this book. Wilson was also an artist and the book is illustrated with his watercolors and drawings. Foreword by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. (Inventory #: 12957)