THE VOYAGE OF THE 'DISCOVERY' by Scott, Captain Robert F., C.V.O., R.N - 1905

John Murray, London, 1905. Early Edition. Cloth. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. 1 Volume Edition, 2nd impression, December 1929; xxiii, 720 pages, 16 photos including frontispiece, map end papers. Original covers, shelf wear, spine and cover edges sunned, slight tanning to end papers, spotting to page edges and prelims. Very neat unobtrusive previous owners signature to top of map on front end paper and verso front end paper, contents clean. Provides a detailed and fascinating account of Antarctic exploration in the early twentieth century. Starting with a history of early discoveries in the region, he goes on to record the difficulties of organising such an expedition and the challenges and dangers involved in the exploration of such a wild and untamed continent. Scott's account reflects the sense of wonder and amazement that he felt on discovering the strange and exotic fauna of the region, the problems caused by the unpredictable and often harsh weather, the comradeship of the men forced to co-exist in cramped quarters and the hardships and privations faced by a crew who had no help nearby in times of distress and only the provisions they could carry to see them through the trip. The expedition was organized by the Royal Geographic Society and the Royal Society and its aim was the scientific exploration of South Victoria Land and the ice barrier, discovered by Sir James Ross, and the interior of the Antarctic continent. Scott made sledge journeys inland with Shackleton and Wilson. He made the first long journey towards the interior of Antarctica, and in addition to surveying the coast of South Victoria Land and taking soundings of the Ross Sea, important scientific discoveries were made in the fields of zoology, magnetism, and meteorology. Taurus 41; Spence 1051; Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Exploration. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 3693. .