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Polar Sale: Scott and Amundsen Centenary

Session: Polar Sale: Scott and Amundsen Centenary

London, Knightsbridge
30 Mar 2012, session starting at 14:00 BST

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ROBERT FALCON SCOTT. Autograph Letter Signed, 4 pages, 8vo, March 16, 1912, to Edgar Speyer
Sold for £163,250 inc. premium
SCOTT (ROBERT FALCON) Autograph Letter Signed, 4 pages, 8vo, March 16, 1912, to Edgar Speyer
DUMONT D'URVILLE (JULES S. C.) Voyage au Pole Sud et dan l'Océanie sur les corvettes l'Astrolabe et la Zélée, exécuté par ordre du Roi pendant les années 1837-1838-1839-1840, sous le Commandement de M.J. Dumont d'Urville, Capitaine de vaisseau, 23 vol. in 12, Paris, Gide et J. Baudry, 1842-1855
Sold for £37,250 inc. premium
DUMONT D'URVILLE (JULES S. C.) Voyage au Pole Sud et dan l'Océanie sur les corvettes l'Astrolabe ...
CHERRY-GERRARD (APSLEY) The Worst Journey in the World. Antarctic 1910-1913, 2 vol., FIRST EDITION, Constable & Co., 1922
Sold for £23,750 inc. premium
CHERRY-GERRARD (APSLEY) The Worst Journey in the World. Antarctic 1910-1913, 2 vol., FIRST EDITION, Constable & Co., 1922
SHACKLETON (ERNEST HENRY) South. The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-17, FIRST EDITION, AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY TO FRANK WORSLEY inscribed "To Wuzzles from the Boss in memory of all he is and did in the old Antarctic days, Ernest Shackleton, 21st. Nov. 1919", with Worsley's bold ownership inscription "Commander F.A. Worsley" on the half-title, several passages marked in pencil, and one map annotated in ink
Sold for £22,500 inc. premium
SHACKLETON (ERNEST HENRY) South. The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-17, FIRST EDITION, AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY TO FRANK ...

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JOYCE (ERNEST E. MILLS) The South Polar Trail: The Log of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, FIRST EDITION, Duckworth, 1929
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JOYCE (ERNEST E. MILLS) The South Polar Trail: The Log of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, Duckworth, 1929
Estimate:
£1,000 - 1,500
US$ 1,500 - 2,300
AU$ 1,500 - 2,300
MARSTON (GEORGE E.) 'Sunset Elephant Island - from the lookout point Sunset and no relief in sight'
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MARSTON (GEORGE E.) 'Sunset Elephant Island - from the lookout point Sunset and no relief in sight'
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MCILROY (JAMES ARCHIBALD) War Office Certificate of Fitness form, filled-out on McIlroy's return from Shackleton's expedition, signed by McIlroy, 1916
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MCILROY (JAMES ARCHIBALD) War Office Certificate of Fitness form, filled-out on McIlroy's return from Shackleton's expedition, signed by McIlroy, 1916
Estimate:
£300 - 500
US$ 450 - 760
AU$ 460 - 770
SHACKLETON (ERNEST H.) Typed letter signed ("E.H. Shackleton"), written in support of William Speirs Bruce , 1914
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SHACKLETON (ERNEST HENRY) Typed letter signed ("E.H. Shackleton"), written in support of William Speirs Bruce , 1914
Estimate:
£2,000 - 3,000
US$ 3,000 - 4,500
AU$ 3,100 - 4,600
SHACKLETON (ERNEST H.) South. The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917, FIRST EDITION, William Heinemann, 1919
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SHACKLETON (ERNEST HENRY) South. The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917, FIRST EDITION, William Heinemann, 1919
Sold for £2,500 inc. premium
SHACKLETON (ERNEST HENRY) South, fine presentation inscription from Shackleton, 1920
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SHACKLETON (ERNEST HENRY) South, fine presentation inscription from Shackleton, 1920
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£2,000 - 3,000
US$ 3,000 - 4,500
AU$ 3,100 - 4,600
SHACKLETON (ERNEST HENRY) South. The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-17, FIRST EDITION, AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY TO FRANK WORSLEY inscribed "To Wuzzles from the Boss in memory of all he is and did in the old Antarctic days, Ernest Shackleton, 21st. Nov. 1919", with Worsley's bold ownership inscription "Commander F.A. Worsley" on the half-title, several passages marked in pencil, and one map annotated in ink
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SHACKLETON (ERNEST HENRY) South. The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-17, FIRST EDITION, AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY TO FRANK WORSLEY inscribed "To Wuzzles from the Boss ...
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WORSLEY (FRANK A.) Endurance. An Epic Polar Adventure, FIRST EDITION, Philip Allan, 1931
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WORSLEY (FRANK A.) Endurance. An Epic Polar Adventure, FIRST EDITION, Philip Allan, 1931
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SHACKLETON (ERNEST) The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, prospectus, [1914]; with accompanying typed letter
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SHACKLETON (ERNEST HENRY) The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, prospectus, [1914]; with accompanying typed letter
Sold for £4,000 inc. premium
COPE (JOHN LACHLAN) A good album containing 100 images of the John Cope Expedition with a fine presentation inscription
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COPE (JOHN LACHLAN) A good album containing 100 images of the John Cope Expedition with a fine presentation inscription
Estimate:
£4,000 - 6,000
US$ 6,100 - 9,100
AU$ 6,200 - 9,300
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