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SCOTT, ROBERT FALCON

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SCOTT, ROBERT FALCON
<b>259. ROBERT FALCON SCOTT</b> (1868 - 1912) British polar explorer remembered for his bravery in losing the race to the South Pole. His first expedition on the Discovery (1901-04), an attempt that included Ernest Shackleton) took him within 450 miles of the South Pole before he had to turn back. Scott later led the Terra Nova expedition, which reached the pole in January, 1912 - only to discover that Norwegian Roald Amundsen had been there a month earlier. On the return trip Scott and his party of four all died of hunger and extreme cold. Their bodies were found just 11 miles from a food and fuel depot. Rare A.L.S. 2pp. sm. 8vo., London, Jan. 25 [n.y.] to a Mr. Christy. In part: <i>"...The enclosed concerns a lecture I'm giving for charity - I think I told you about it. Would you do me the kindness to send the Mayor this information...I'm sorry to trouble you but I've no other means of complying with his request...</i>". Very good.<b> $1,000-1,500</b>