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Cherry-Garrard, Apsley & Theroux, Paul [introduction] The Worst Journey In The World - Antarctic 1910 - 1913 The Explorers Club - Lyons Press 2004 1st edition thus. Paperback, F. c+604pp, 4 b/w maps, index, a nice fine copy. New. A New edition of Cherry Gerrard's Polar classic, often cited as the best ture life adventure ever written. Gerrard joined the R F Scotts 1910 - 13 Antarctic expedition only after 3 attempts at selection. Once in the Polar area he & Wilson & Bowers set of to collect Penguin Eggs which were located some 60 miles from the base camp at Cape Evans. it was this journey, made during the winter which Cherry Garrard was to call the 'Worst Journey In The World'. At one point, trapped by a blizzard the three were sure the end was near. But they survived. Bowers & Wilson later joined Scott on his ill fated attempt to reach the South Pole. Cherry Gerrard was deeply affected by the failure of the group to return & in particular the death of his egg collecting companions. Wracked by depression for the rest of his life [ had enough been done to help Scott and the others ] he wrote this book as a way of trying to come to terms with the strains placed upon him. A classic. Price: 7.50 GBP
Esmerian, Ralph - Theroux, Paul - Kuspit, Donald - Bennett, David - Brush, Daniel Daniel Brush - Gold Without Boundaries Harry N Abrams 1998 1st edition. Cloth, dj, F/F. 275pp, 175 colour plates, 26 b/w illustrations & 99 line drawings, a nice fine copy. Detailed & well illustrated monograph on the metal work pieces of art created by Brush. A gifted artist who, using the most luxuroius materials available creates objects of beauty, value & craftsmanship that are second to none. A modern day Faberge. Price: 24.00 GBP
