THE  VOYAGES  OF

 

CAPTAIN   SCOTT

 

 

 

BY

 

CHARLES   TURLEY

 

 

 

WITH   AN   INTRODUCTION

 

BY  SIR  J.  M.  BARRIE, BART.

 

 

 

 

LONDON

SMITH, ELDER,  &  CO.

1914

 

DESCRIPTION

First Edition

Signed Binding

(ii) + viii + 440pp + (ii)

Book measures 195mm x 135mm approximately.

Very nicely bound by Bickers & Son in full crimson calf. Spine with five gilt-ruled raised bands with gilt motifs central to gilt-boxed compartments and title and author in gilt. Double gilt ruled borders with cornices to both boards. Portrait photo image of Scott to title page verso. Contains 4 coloured plates and 28 pages of half-tone illustrations (taken from photographs by a member of the ‘Terra Nova’ expedition). Also includes schematics plus a large fold-out map. Marbled end-papers and paste-downs. All page edges marbled.

CONDITION

In overall very good condition with binding quite firm. Boards have a few minor scuffs and stain marks, with light surface scratches and very light wear to top of front hinge and only very light bumping to corners. Both boards (more so to front) and the spine exhibit some shadowed fading to top board edges, and front hinge. Two very small losses of leather to front board.

Internally the pages are very clean throughout with just a few occasional spots and light foxing towards end-papers, otherwise fine. The large fold-out map has a slight marginal crease and very small (5mm) tear on a margin fold. Previous owner ink inscription to front end-paper, dated 1919.

Overall, a nicely bound volume in very good condition.

Please always refer to photo images for a clearer indication of condition.

We are always happy to provide further photo images if required.

INTERESTING

 Charles Turley (1868 to 1940) was the son of the squire and was educated at Cheltenham College and Exeter College, Oxford. After university he settled in Broadway, Gloucestershire, and earned his living tutoring and writing books for boys. Later he had a line in biographies of explorers. He subsequently moved to London and then, having weak health, to Mullion in Cornwall, where he played much golf.

 

Captain Robert Falcon Scott, CVO, (1868 to 1912) was a British Royal Navy officer and explorer who led two expeditions to the Antarctic regions: the Discovery expedition of 1901–04 and the ill-fated Terra Nova expedition of 1910–13.