INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR ON HALF TITLE.

This book contains the only first-hand narrative of the Ross Sea Party from Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Atlantic Expedition. Joyce was a veteran Antarctic explorer who served under both Scott and Shackleton. Prior to joining the Ross Sea Party, he participated in both Scott's Discovery Expedition and Shackleton's Nimrod Expedition.

First edition. London: Duckworth, 1929. 8vo. Rebound blue buckram cloth. Pages: 220.

Rebound in blue buckram, retaining original spine titling, refreshed endpapers. Very good. Rebound in blue cloth. Binding tight and square, free of wear. Some very minor markings on cover. Contents have mild toning at edges. Some spotting here and there. Plates in excellent condition, some minor yellowing at edges. Otherwise, contents bright, clean, and in good order.

Full title: The South Polar Trail: The Log of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition.

Provenance: From the library of Warwick H. Williams.

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