South with Scott. EVANS, Edward R. G. R.

An attractively bound later edition of one of the most popular books in the Antarctic canon, a firsthand account of the Discovery Expedition by Scott's second-in-command. The naval officer Edward Evans, first baron Mountevans (1880-1957), narrowly survived the expedition. He accompanied Scott on part of the journey but was forced to turn back due to bad health. He returned to England. where he raised money for the expedition. When he regained his health and travelled to reunite with the Terra Nova, he discovered that Scott had died on his return from the pole. Howgego III S13; Rosove 117.D4; Taurus 83. Small octavo (147 x 96 mm). Half-tone frontispiece with tissue-guard, 3 maps on folding sheet. Contemporary black calf, spine with raised bands, milled and panelled in gilt, compartments decoratively gilt, red morocco label, covers panelled in gilt, coat of arms of the Church of England Grammar School Melbourne to front cover in gilt, board edges milled in gilt, turn-ins decorated in blind, blue marbled endpapers and edges. Bookplate of Church of England Grammar School Melbourne, dated 1937. Minor marks to calf, spine sunned, light foxing to contents, stub tear to map: a very good copy.