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MILL, Hugh Robert.
The life of Ernest Shackleton
Heinemann, London 1923. First edition. 8vo, (22.5 x 15 cms), xiv, 312pp, 20 photographic illustrations including frontispiece, four maps in text, INSCRIBED PRESENTATION COPY TO ALBERT ARMITAGE, some foxing and browning throughout, original blue cloth, gilt lettered and decorated with gilt coat-of-arms on upper cover, some dampstaining on lower part of upper cover.
Presentation reads "Albert B. Armitage, With all best wishes from E. July 2nd 1923". Armitage was second in command to Captain Scott and it was he who was responsible for Ernest Shackleton's appointment as an executive officer on the expedition on the Discovery. Spence 795.
Price: £ 680
US Dollar Price: $ 1350
Stock Number: 66296