** Scarce in D/J ** Herbert Ponting The Great White South 1924

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Author: Herbert Ponting (Introduction by Lady Scott)          Title: The Great White South or With Scott in the Antarctic Being An Account of Experiences with Captain Scott’s South Pole Expedition and of The Nature of the Antarctic Publication:  Stated Sixth Impression to Copyright Page Being and Early Reprint of the Third Edition of 1923 Published By Duckworth & Co London 1924…………………. (See Pictures) Condition of book and dust-jacket: This is a Very Good + Copy of this book in blue cloth boards with title lettering in black to both spine and upper cover,in a Very Good Dust-Jacket which has 3 tape repairs made to the edges on the underside of the wrapper.Not clipped to the inner flap with price of 7/6 net showing to spine.This copy has NO previous owner’s names or inscriptions present.This copy has a firm binding with No loose leaves,no turned corners to the pages.There is a little offsetting to the endpapers and with age toning noted to the fore-edge of the book.Profusely illustrated throughout with over 150 b&w photographs by Ponting.Described on the inner flap as ‘much more than just a picture book’ as it deals very much with the human side of the expedition.It’s a rare title to acquire with the dust-wrapper still present and in such pleasing condition.Great item for the collector of Polar exploration,Demy 8vo (xxvi) 306pp 6th Impression [1924] UK Postage: Free Sent Royal Mail 48 Tracked 1-2 Working Days Air-Mail Tracked Europe £12.95Air-Mail Tracked Rest of World £18.95Air-Mail Tracked Zone 3  USA £18.95Payments:Paypal Visa Mastercard