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Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922)] John RUSKIN Frondes Agrestes readings in 'Modern Painters' by John Ruskin Chosen at her pleasure by the author's friend the younger Lady of the Thwaite, Coniston... Fifty-Ninth Thousand. London: Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. for George Allen 1906. Small 8° (14.9 x 9.8cm.). Limp sheep, spine and upper cover blocked in gilt, top edge gilt (extremities rubbed, small splits to joints). PROVENANCE: Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (1874-1922) (presentation inscription from his brother-in-law 'To/Ernest/With all good wishes for/success/from Arthur'), and thence by descent. The inscription is probably by Arthur Dorman, one of Lady Shackleton's three brothers. Judging from the date of the book and the sentiment of the inscription it was probably given to Shackleton shortly before the start of his British Antarctic Expedition of 1907-1909. [ With :] William MORRIS The Earthly Paradise A poem by William Morris New edition. London, New York and Bombay: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1896. 8° (21 x 14.4cm.). Title vignette. Loosely inserted manuscript sheet at front. Red cloth, spine and upper cover blocked in gilt (upper cover slightly affected by damp). Provenance : Lady Shackleton (presentation inscription 'Miss E.M. Dorman/Nov. 27th. 1897' and with inserted sheet with calligraphic presentation address noting the gift of the book to Miss Dorman 'as a token of appreciation of her efforts in the Choir Class'), and thence by descent. (2)