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THOMAS GRIFFITH TAYLOR (1880-1963)
With Scott: the Silver Lining. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1916. 8° (242 x 170mm.). 44 plates, 2 folding maps (1 coloured), numerous illustrations. (Some light spotting.) Original green cloth, pictorial upper cover, spine lettered in gilt (head and foot of spine slightly bumped).
PROVENANCE:
Ellenor Duckenfield (signature).
FIRST EDITION, second issue with the author's preface. Conrad p.190; Spence 1183; Taurus 81; Rosove 324. A2 ('Very scarce').
[With:]
T. Griffith TAYLOR. Antarctic Adventure and Research. New York and London: D. Appleton & Company, 1930. Small 8° (188 x 127mm.). 1p. publisher's advertisements. Illustrations. Original red cloth (slight discolouration). First edition, published as part of the 'Appleton New World of Science Series'. Spence 1185.
T.Griffith TAYLOR. Journeyman Taylor The Education of a Scientist. London: Robert Hale Ltd., 1958. 8° (215 x 134mm.) Frontispiece and 9 leaves of plates, numerous illustrations. Green paper-covered boards, spine gilt, dust-jacket. First edition, a fine copy. Rosove 325.A1. ('Uncommon').
Taylor, known as 'Griff', served as senior geologist on Scott's last expedition. He married Doris Priestley, the sister of Sir Raymond Priestley. (3)
With Scott: the Silver Lining. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1916. 8° (242 x 170mm.). 44 plates, 2 folding maps (1 coloured), numerous illustrations. (Some light spotting.) Original green cloth, pictorial upper cover, spine lettered in gilt (head and foot of spine slightly bumped).
PROVENANCE:
Ellenor Duckenfield (signature).
FIRST EDITION, second issue with the author's preface. Conrad p.190; Spence 1183; Taurus 81; Rosove 324. A2 ('Very scarce').
[With:]
T. Griffith TAYLOR. Antarctic Adventure and Research. New York and London: D. Appleton & Company, 1930. Small 8° (188 x 127mm.). 1p. publisher's advertisements. Illustrations. Original red cloth (slight discolouration). First edition, published as part of the 'Appleton New World of Science Series'. Spence 1185.
T.Griffith TAYLOR. Journeyman Taylor The Education of a Scientist. London: Robert Hale Ltd., 1958. 8° (215 x 134mm.) Frontispiece and 9 leaves of plates, numerous illustrations. Green paper-covered boards, spine gilt, dust-jacket. First edition, a fine copy. Rosove 325.A1. ('Uncommon').
Taylor, known as 'Griff', served as senior geologist on Scott's last expedition. He married Doris Priestley, the sister of Sir Raymond Priestley. (3)
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