Shackleton's Nimrod Antarctic Expedition book Leather Bound boxed special signed and numbered edition
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I'm sure there is nowhere else you are going to find the story of Shackleton's Nimrod expedition told with such dense pictorial detail. These guys loved their cameras - and David M. Wilson has dug out lots of pictures never before published.
This book tells the whole story of the first expedition Ernest Shackleton lead to the Antarctic. It begins with the roots of his Antarctic obsession, wintering in the Antarctic and achieving a "furthest south" with Captain Scott. Then the story of the expedition, and of the ship itself, begins in Britain and follows the expeditioners across the world. There are such unlikely pictures as Brocklehurst's photo of the Test Match in Sydney in December 1907 as well as the more traditional events such as training the ponies. The photos of the ship in storms in the Southern Ocean are just incredible - they really have to be seen!And then there is the Antarctic, life at the base and in the field, the photographic record supplemented with paintings by George Marston. Penguins, of course, and seals, sledge dogs and a motor car. Plus all the achievements of the expedition, from the first ascent of Mount Erebus, to the geologists (including Mawson and Edgeworth David) going to the Magnetic Pole and, finally, Shackleton's own party setting their mark within 100 miles of the South Pole.
The book is rounded out with their return journey and Shackleton's global fame and knighthood.
Nimrod Illustrated is a volume worth many hours of careful perusal - or many years of casual dipping!
The book is a remarkable collage of expedition photographs, paintings and ephemera in a deliberate reminiscence of the expedition scrapbooks kept by so many of the expedition participants at the time. Many of the images are rarely seen, if ever before published, whilst others are better known.Together with quotations from the diaries of expedition participants, they tell the story of the British Antarctic Expedition 1907-1909 which saw the first use of ponies and motor cars in the Antarctic; achieved the first ascent of Mount Erebus; achieved the first attainment of the South Magnetic Pole; and, took Shackleton within 100 miles of the South Geographic Pole to attain a dramatic new 'Farthest South' record. This was the expedition that made Shackleton's name as an explorer and for which he was awarded his knighthood. Edited by Dr. D. M. Wilson, "Nimrod Illustrated" is a treat for anyone interested in Shackleton, the Antarctic, polar exploration or the atmosphere of the Edwardian age. It is a part of the well regarded series commenced with "Discovery Illustrated: Pictures from Captain Scott's First Antarctic Expedition" (2001).
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To celebrate the centenary of one of the most exciting expeditions of the Heroic Age of Antarctic exploration comes "Nimrod Illustrated".
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The book is a remarkable collage of expedition photographs, paintings and ephemera in a deliberate reminiscence of the expedition scrapbooks kept by so many of the expedition participants at the time.
Many of the images are rarely seen, if ever before published, whilst others are better known.
Together with quotations from the diaries of expedition participants, they tell the story of the British Antarctic Expedition 1907-1909 which saw the first use of ponies and motor cars in the Antarctic; achieved the first ascent of Mount Erebus; achieved the first attainment of the South Magnetic Pole; and, took Shackleton within 100 miles of the South Geographic Pole to attain a dramatic new 'Farthest South' record.
This was the expedition that made Shackleton's name as an explorer and for which he was awarded his knighthood.
Edited by Dr. D. M. Wilson, "Nimrod Illustrated" is a treat for anyone interested in Shackleton, the Antarctic, polar exploration or the atmosphere of the Edwardian age. It is a part of the well regarded series commenced with "Discovery Illustrated: Pictures from Captain Scott's First Antarctic Expedition Nicholas Reardon of Reardon Publishing
www.antarcticbookshop.com
The book is a remarkable collage of expedition photographs, paintings and ephemera in a deliberate reminiscence of the expedition scrapbooks kept by so many of the expedition participants at the time.
Many of the images are rarely seen, if ever before published, whilst others are better known.
Together with quotations from the diaries of expedition participants, they tell the story of the British Antarctic Expedition 1907-1909 which saw the first use of ponies and motor cars in the Antarctic; achieved the first ascent of Mount Erebus; achieved the first attainment of the South Magnetic Pole; and, took Shackleton within 100 miles of the South Geographic Pole to attain a dramatic new 'Farthest South' record.
This was the expedition that made Shackleton's name as an explorer and for which he was awarded his knighthood.
Edited by Dr. D. M. Wilson, "Nimrod Illustrated" is a treat for anyone interested in Shackleton, the Antarctic, polar exploration or the atmosphere of the Edwardian age. It is a part of the well regarded series commenced with "Discovery Illustrated: Pictures from Captain Scott's First Antarctic Expedition Nicholas Reardon of Reardon Publishing
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