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[POLAR EXPLORATION] SCOTT, Robert Falcon, Capt. (1868–1912). Scott’s Last Expedition. In Two Volumes. Vol. I being the Journals of Captain R.F. Scott… Vol. II being the Reports of the Journeys & the Scientific Work undertaken by Dr. E.A. Wilson and the Surviving Members of the Expedition. London: Smith, Elder, 1913. 2 volumes. Royal 8vo. Second edition (printed same year as the first). Photogravure frontispieces, illustrated with 18 color plates, 260 full-page illustrations from photographs taken by Herbert G. Ponting, and numerous other sketches, panoramas, and drawings, two large folding maps at rear. Publisher’s ribbed blue cloth titled in gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut (spine darkened with a bit of rubbing to joints, corners bumped, trifle spotting to margins and end leaves, period booksellers’ ticket to front endpaper).