ROBERT FALCON SCOTT (1868-1912). The Voyage of the 'Discovery'. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1905. 2 volumes. 8° (23.7 x 16.4cm). Half-titles, tiles in red and black. 2 folding maps, printed in three colours, loose in pockets at back, plates and maps (some double-page, or coloured). (Occasional light spotting, some browning to loose maps.) Original blue cloth gilt, t.e.g. (light scuffing to upper covers). Provenance : Frances Strachey (d.1931, AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION "To Miss Strachey With the authors compliments R.F.Scott 29.6.06", booklabels); by descent. First edition, second impression, of Scott's account of his National Antarctic Expedition of 1901-1904. His ability to describe the heroic achievements of the expedition catapaulted his name from relative obscurity to international renown and this work became an immediate best-seller. According to family legend Miss Strachey and Scott met socially and enjoyed a mild flirtation. She was the daughter of Sir Edward, later 1st Baron Strachie of Sutton Court in Somerset (1858-1936). At the time of the presentation Sir Edward was spokesman in the Commons for the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries. Frances married Maurice, 3rd Baron O'Hagan in 1911. (2)
ROBERT FALCON SCOTT (1868-1912). The Voyage of the 'Discovery'. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1905. 2 volumes. 8° (23.7 x 16.4cm). Half-titles, tiles in red and black. 2 folding maps, printed in three colours, loose in pockets at back, plates and maps (some double-page, or coloured). (Occasional light spotting, some browning to loose maps.) Original blue cloth gilt, t.e.g. (light scuffing to upper covers). Provenance : Frances Strachey (d.1931, AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION "To Miss Strachey With the authors compliments R.F.Scott 29.6.06", booklabels); by descent. First edition, second impression, of Scott's account of his National Antarctic Expedition of 1901-1904. His ability to describe the heroic achievements of the expedition catapaulted his name from relative obscurity to international renown and this work became an immediate best-seller. According to family legend Miss Strachey and Scott met socially and enjoyed a mild flirtation. She was the daughter of Sir Edward, later 1st Baron Strachie of Sutton Court in Somerset (1858-1936). At the time of the presentation Sir Edward was spokesman in the Commons for the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries. Frances married Maurice, 3rd Baron O'Hagan in 1911. (2)
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