Shackleton, Lieut. Ernest H.

Washington D.C.: The National Geographic Magazine, Vol. XX, No. 11, November, 1909 – First Edition. Sm4to – 25.2 cm, The entire issue to include The Heart of the Antarctic in 36 pages including 27 black-and-white photographic images comprised of 17 full-page plates and 10 images in text and I outline map of the South Polar Regions and three advertisements related to Shackleton and this expedition, Publisher’s cream colored wraps with brown titles and decorative ruling. A complete issue in Very Good+ condition and published the same month and year as the 2 volume first edition.

Published simultaneously with the first UK and US editions under the same title, this publication’s related article, images and three advertisements served as a promotion for Shackleton’s two volume publication and his upcoming speaking tour. This is Sir Ernest Shackleton’s account of the failed attempt at the reaching the South Pole which fell short by reaching Farthest South at 88º23’, or approximately 97 nautical miles, but paved the way for Scott and Amundsen who reached the pole in 1911. This expedition was also the first to reach the Magnetic South Pole, the first to ascend the volcano Mt. Erebus, and substantially added to the knowledge of the geology and biology of the region.

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