The Worst Journey In The World [Hardback] by Apsley Cherry-Garrard

Tells the story of Scott's last expedition to the Antarctic from its departure in 1910 to its return in 1913. The author was a member of the expedition which was plagued by bad luck, bad weather and the physical deterioration of the party.

South with Endurance - Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition 1914-1917 - the Photographs of Frank Hurley (Hardback)

South With Scott
By Admiral E.R.G.R. Evans
Published by Collins

Includes 3 maps on a pull-out sheet.

Minor damage to cover and inner leaf photo. See photos.

WITH THE AURORA IN THE ANTARCTIC 1911-1914 Hardcover (original cloth) - 2007 by Davis J.K. Mint condition.

Bluntisham Books/The Erskine Press, UK, 2007. Hardcover (Original Cloth). As New/No Dust Jacket. 2007 Bluntisham Books Reprint of the 1919 first edition, xxxiii, 183 pages, illustrated, b/w photos, maps, folding map at rear. Original covers, as new, Appears unread. Davis was captain of "Aurora," on Mawson's first Antarctic expedition, the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-14 and was chief officer on the "Nimrod" with Shackleton's British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09. The popular official account of the Australasian expedition was by Mawson, "The Home of the Blizzard". In Mawson's preface to this volume, he says Davis' book details the voyages of the ship, a gap not covered in his account. ISBN/EAN: 9781852970963.

Mertz & I …
The Antarctic Diary of Belgrave Edward Sutton Ninnis
Edited by Allan Mornement & Beau Riffenburgh
2014 Erskine 1st edition numbered copy 274/400

On the afternoon of 10 November 1912, the Far Eastern Party, consisting of three men and seventeen dogs set off on a sledging trip. The men were Douglas Mawson, Xavier Mertz and Belgrave Ninnis. Two of these men tragically died, and only the leader, Douglas Mawson, returned after what has been described as ‘the greatest survival story in the history of exploration’. Belgrave Edward Sutton Ninnis was born on 22 June 1887. His father had sailed as ship’s surgeon on Discovery on the 1875–76 British Arctic Expedition led by Captain George Nares. It is evident from his diary that the young Ninnis was determined to follow in his father’s steps as a polar explorer though he had enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers. Whilst serving in Africa and Mauritius he made continuous efforts to obtain a position on Scott’s Terra Nova Expedition, but without luck.

Finally he felt he had to return to England on leave to seek interviews with Scott. Inside the diary is the story of a young man and his determined and ultimately successful attempt to become a polar explorer. It is a continuous record, from March 1908 to the final entry on 9 November 1912, though this book concentrates on his Antarctic endeavours. It is also the story of a fairly self-opinionated and arrogant young man who came to be liked and admired by his comrades. From the period of his acceptance on the expedition he focused on the enormity of the challenge ahead, and the diary provides a detailed record of the preparations, the voyage and the expedition itself.

Ninnis forged a strong bond with Xavier Mertz, who was 28, a graduate of Leipzig and Basel universities. He was also a champion skier, which was one of the reasons why Mawson had selected him. The story of Mawson’s epic fight to survive is well known – the story of the other two men is not.

Hardback, jacketed, 456pp +8pp colour & 16pp b&w plates. Over 110 drawings, illustrations and maps.

Captain Scott by Stephen Gwynn
The Golden Hind Series 1929

Aurora: Douglas Mawson and the Australasian Antarctic Expedition by Beau Riffenburgh. Beau Riffenburgh - signed first edition.

In 1911 Douglas Mawson organised and led the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE) - a scientific investigation of the Antarctic on a scale never before considered. At the same time it was responsible for the exploration of vastly more territory than any other Antarctic expedition. It consisted of three land bases operated by 32 men, seven major sledging journeys (as well as numerous shorter ones), and a full oceanographic programme in addition to its shore-based scientific studies. Yet what was intended by Mawson to be a scientific exercise devoid of heroic adventure, also proved to be a tale of death, determination, and raw courage.

The dynamic character of Mawson, the expedition’s sheer scale, and the fact that most of what happened on it has never entered the public consciousness were very appealing reasons to investigate such an epic venture. Compiled, for the first time, from all the available sources—diaries, correspondence and reports— the result is the first examination of the full expedition since Mawson’s The Home of the Blizzard was published in 1915. It was Mawson who...of all Southern explorers, gave the world the greatest contributions in polar science and his own people the greatest territorial possessions in the Antarctic.

…the greatest survival story in the history of Exploration Sir Edmund Hillary

Beau Riffenburgh is an historian specialising in exploration, particularly Polar. He served for 14 years as editor of Polar Record, headed the Scott Polar Research Institute’s Polar History Group and lectured in Cambridge University’s History Faculty. He has written numerous books on polar exploration, including The Myth of the Explorer, and Nimrod, the tale of Shackleton’s heroic attempt on the South Pole. He was also the editor of the award-winning, two-volume Encyclopaedia of the Antarctic, the most comprehensive Antarctic reference work ever published.

536pp, hardback, jacketed, over 70 photographs, 11 maps and drawings, 1 pull out-map. ISBN 978 1 85297 108 3

Can We Really Help The Polar Bears?
Usborne
By Katie Daynes
Illustrated by Roisin Hahessy

"It's Frothy Man" Polar Bear Greetings Card

Meltdown
Discover Earth's Irreplaceable Glaciers and Learn What You Can Do to Save Them
By Anita Sanchez
Illustrated by Lily Padula

Polar Bear Mousemat

Eskimo Pin Badge
3cm diameter (Approx)

Eight Men in a Crate. The ordeal of the Advance Party of the Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1955-1957. Anthea Arnold, based on the diary of Rainer Goldsmith. 2007 Erskine Press. Mint condition. Out of print.

Antarctic Days : Sketches of the homely side of Polar life.
James Murray and George Marston. Preface to original by Ernest Shackleton.
Originally published 1913 by Andrew Melrose. This deluxe Repr 2012 Erskine Press. Mint condition except slight nick in dustjacket. Now out of print.

ANTARCTIC DAYS Sketches of the homely side of Polar life by two of Shackleton s men. Illustrated by the authors, James Murray and George Marston, and introduced by Sir Ernest Shackleton. 304pp, 4 colour plates, 30 photographic illustrations and 24 further illustrations. Hardback, cloth bound with the iceberg illustration mounted, and jacketed. The dust jacket states that this is the EDITION DELUXE LIMITED TO 250 COPIES. It appears there were two versions - the second one had no mention of the number of copies. The original ANTARCTIC DAYS was published as a limited edition of 280 copies, as is this facsimile of copy number 164. With an introduction by Joe O Farrell, each book is individually numbered. ANTARCTIC DAYS is one of the most sought-after of Antarctic tiles. ranking alongside both The Heart of the Antarctic and Aurora Australis. A copy of the original was sold at Bonhams in 2012 for £6,250, inclusive of commission. This is an opportunity to acquire a beautiful facsimile of a quite magnificent polar book.

The Crevasse - A critical response to David Day's 'Flaws in the Ice'
by Karyn Maguire Bradford (Author)
Beau Riffenburgh (Introduction)
MINT CONDITION

Sir Douglas Mawson's reputation as one of the great Antarctic explorers of the "Heroic Age" has been questioned recently. But are the critics correct? This is an examination of recent criticisms from Dr David Day concerning Mawson and the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1914. Drawing on evidence from expedition diaries and numerous sources, Karyn Maguire Bradford presents alternative conclusions. Does Mawson deserve a place alongside Scott, Shackleton and Amundsen in the annals of Antarctic exploration? Or was he an inexperienced and overly ambitious man who was responsible for the deaths of two expedition members? Evaluate the evidence and decide for yourself! New to Kindle edition: An extra chapter analysing the journals of Dr Xavier Mertz, published after the paper edition went to press. Readers kindly note: This is not a narrative account of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition itself, nor is it a full length work. This is an essay of approximately 30,000 words, specifically addressing recent criticisms of Mawson. The author assumes that readers are familiar with the events of the Expedition.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Erskine Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 30 September 2015
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1852971185
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1852971182
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 505 g

South Georgia: Gateway to Antarctica Hardcover – December 15, 2003
by Ludwig Kohl-Larsen (Author), Ludwig Kohl Larsen (Author). 1st English edition (2003). Very good condition, but slight staining at bottom spine corner. Out of print.

South Georgia had been the gateway to the Antarctic for many of the early expeditions to the continent. Ludwig Kohl-Larsen first visited the island in 1911 as a doctor on the Otto Nordenskjold expedition. Seeing South Georgia kindled in him an enthusiasm

Erskine Press 2025 Calendar Copy #2

[CONDITION: NEW]

South by Sir Ernest Shackleton (Hardback)

The Last Great Adventure Of Peter Blake

This large-format hardcover follows the late Sir Peter Blake on his ill-fated final voyage aboard the polar exploration yacht SEAMASTER. As the world knows, Blake was tragically murdered by river pirates in December 2001 while exploring the Amazon. This book tracks that voyage and at the same time pays homage to this extraordinary man. The SEAMASTER voyage began in New Zealand and ascended to 70?? S in the icy waters of Antarctica, then headed north to the rain forests of the Amazon. The ship ultimately sailed approximately 1,000 miles up the Amazon river before Blake was murdered on the return journey.

Reader's Digest
Antarctica
Great Stories From The Frozen Continent

Ice Tracks - Today's Heroic Age of Polar Adventure - Angie Butler

[CONDITION: NEW]

Huts of the Antarctic 2024 Calendar #1
The Erskine Press

Plush Penguin Toy

Poles Apart - Richard Pape

Five thousand miles in under five days - The story of Richard Pape's phenomenal drive from Vancouver to Fairbanks, Alaska and back in the record time of under five days - then across Canada - then completely encircling the United States and his first hand account of today's grim battle for Antarctica. Pape lived in the ice-gripped wilderness of the Antarctic... tells of the vast equipment being poured into Nature's last stronghold in the struggle for strategic power.

[CONDITION: FAIR FOR AGE - SOME SCUFFING - SEE PHOTOS]

The Encyclopedia of Discovery…. The Last Frontiers by Thayer Willis

[CONDITION: FAIR FOR AGE - SOME SCUFFING - SEE PHOTOS]

Antarctica - The Last Frontier
By Richard Laws

The Complete Story Of Antarctica
By David McGonigal and Dr Lynn Woodworth
Publishers: Frances Lincoln 2001

March Of The Penguins
National Geographic
Luc Jacquet including narration written by Jordan Roberts.
Photographs by Jerome Maison

Life In The Freezer - A Natural History Of The Antarctic
By Alistair Fothergill
Foreword by Sir David Attenborough

The Crossing Of Antarctica (Copy #2)
No dust jacket
Sir Vivian Fuchs & Sir Edmund Hilary
Personal dedication - see photos

The White South - Hammond Innes

The White South is a 1949 thriller novel by the British writer Hammond Innes. It is set on a factory ship operation in the Antarctic Ocean.

[CONDITION: FAIR FOR AGE - SOME SCUFFING - SEE PHOTOS]

Spitsbergen Svalbard Guidebook
Published by Rolf Strange Polar Books
A complete guide around the Arctic archipelago - Nature and History - Places and Regions - Useful Information

Death and the Penguin
By Andrey Kurkov