Report on the geological collections made during the voyage of the "Quest" on the Shackleton-Rowett expedition to the South Atlantic & Weddell sea in 1921-1922
1930, First Edition. London : Printed by order of the Trustees of the British Museum. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth, with armorial motif to front board. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, clean and strong. Item #412822
Physical description; vi, 6, 161, [3] p., [3] leaves of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. Notes; "The work of editing the thirteen papers contained in the report has been undertaken by Mr. W. Campbell Smith."-- Preface. Includes index. Bibliography: p.7-8. Subjects; Shackleton-Rowett expedition to the South Atlantic and the Weddell Sea, 1921-22. Quest (Ship). Geology Antarctic regions. Petrology Antarctic regions. Geology Islands of the Atlantic. Petrology Islands of the Atlantic. Geology Antarctica. Petrology Antarctica. Expeditions: 1921-22 Shackleton. Geology and soil sciences. Antarctica Discovery and exploration British.
Price: €325.00