9781901037203 - The Last Days of Ernest Shackleton: (Special Limited Edition) A First Hand Account by George Ross when on the Quest Expedition (Historic Series) von Ross, George; R... (2 Ergebnisse)

hardcover. 2023 Special Limited Edition. 211pp, hardback, red cloth with gilt titling, New in dustwrapper. One of only 150 copies, individually numbered and signed by Nicholas Reardon. A unique and fully illustrated account of Shackleton's death and burial in South Georgia from the personal point of view of George Ross, a seaman on the Quest Expedition. George joined the Quest Expedition, at Leith Harbour, in South Georgia, with the position donkey-man, in charge of the engine room. He explains in detail the daily running of the ship after Shackleton's death as a first hand account from a below decks crew members point of view. The book also covers both the funeral arrangements, the Shetland Pallbearers, a short history of Shackleton's Scouts, and the speeches at the unveiling of the Shacketon memorial. This along with photos, maps, paintings and drawings of the expedition, crew, ship, Grytviken church, funeral and grave. Finally the book contains an interview with the late Ernest Shackleton where he explains in his own words how his life at sea started and how he would like to be remembered. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.

hardcover. 2023 Special Limited Edition. 211pp, hardback, red cloth with gilt titling, New in dustwrapper. One of only 150 copies, individually numbered and signed by Nicholas Reardon. A unique and fully illustrated account of Shackleton's death and burial in South Georgia from the personal point of view of George Ross, a seaman on the Quest Expedition. George joined the Quest Expedition, at Leith Harbour, in South Georgia, with the position donkey-man, in charge of the engine room. He explains in detail the daily running of the ship after Shackleton's death as a first hand account from a below decks crew members point of view. The book also covers both the funeral arrangements, the Shetland Pallbearers, a short history of Shackleton's Scouts, and the speeches at the unveiling of the Shacketon memorial. This along with photos, maps, paintings and drawings of the expedition, crew, ship, Grytviken church, funeral and grave. Finally the book contains an interview with the late Ernest Shackleton where he explains in his own words how his life at sea started and how he would like to be remembered. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.