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MAWSON, DOUGLAS, The Home of the Blizzard.
Starting Bid: $500
Reserve not met
Estimate:
$600 - $800
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163: Rare Books
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MAWSON, DOUGLAS
The Home of the Blizzard.
Being the story of the Australian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914. London: Heinemann 1915, first edition, in two volumes. Volume I. xxx, 349p, complete with plates and maps. Inside gutters taped and one plate taped in. Volume II. xiii, 338p, complete with plates and maps including 3 maps in back pocket. Hinge starting to crack at the front. A few spots on first pages, else a clean, tidy set 250mm in the original blue ribbed cloth with gilt titles and silver illustrations on front boards, bindings intact, light edge wear.
The Home of the Blizzard.
Being the story of the Australian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914. London: Heinemann 1915, first edition, in two volumes. Volume I. xxx, 349p, complete with plates and maps. Inside gutters taped and one plate taped in. Volume II. xiii, 338p, complete with plates and maps including 3 maps in back pocket. Hinge starting to crack at the front. A few spots on first pages, else a clean, tidy set 250mm in the original blue ribbed cloth with gilt titles and silver illustrations on front boards, bindings intact, light edge wear.
