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Lot # 66 - The Heart of the Antarctic – Shackleton, Vol. I 1909, William Heinema

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Start Date/Time:	13-Oct-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time:	20-Oct-2026 8:05:00 PM
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Volume I of The Heart of the Antarctic, Ernest Shackleton’s official narrative of the British Antarctic Expedition of 1907–1909. Includes Shackleton’s account of the expedition, an introduction by Hugh Robert Mill, and contextual material leading into the scientific and exploratory achievements documented across both volumes. Published in 1909 by William Heinemann, London, with the characteristic crossed‑pickaxe Heinemann device and a frontispiece portrait of Shackleton. A foundational polar‑exploration work with strong historical significance and classic early‑20th‑century production.

Cloth-bound hardcover of E. H. Shackleton’s The Heart of the Antarctic presents an early 20th-century expedition memoir in deep blue cloth with silver-printed illustration of polar explorers and Union Jack, complemented by gilt spine lettering. The Edwardian-era volume features deckled page edges and subtle sun-fading along the spine, with scuffed corners and light rubbing to the boards reflecting its storied journey. Its tactile cloth cover and distinguished lettering capture the spirit of Antarctic exploration. A rare collectible for polar history enthusiasts.

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Lot # 66 - The Heart of the Antarctic – Shackleton, Vol. I 1909, William Heinema

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