The Heart of the Antarctic.

First Edition of Shackleton’s account of the British Antarctic Expedition of 1907–9 (Nimrod). “Their sledge journey to the South Magnetic Pole was one of the three foremost achievements of this expedition. The other two achievements were, first, the ascent and survey of Mount Erebus (12,448 feet), the active volcano on Ross Island and, second, the southern sledge journey, which reached within 100 miles of the south pole” (ODNB).

2 volumes, large 8vo. Finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in full dark blue morocco, titles gilt to spines, single gilt ruled panel to spine compartments, single fillet gilt panel to the boards, pictorial block of penguins taken from the Deluxe Edition gilt to the upper boards, inner dentelles gilt, plain cream endpapers, top edge silvered, others untrimmed. 3 maps, panorama in rear pocket, 12 coloured and 257 black and white plates, and numerous illustrations and diagrams. Some light scattered foxing and browning to fore-edge, an excellent copy handsomely bound.