The South Polar Trail: The Log of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition

By Ernest E Mills Joyce

Duckworth, London. 1929. First Edition, 220pp with illustrations, errata slip and map. In original blue cloth with gilt titling on spine. No inscription or other markings, — errata removed. A Near Fine copy of a rare and important book detailing Shackleton’s Ross Sea Party struggle for survival and completion of their mission. Rosove 188.A1.a.

A diary based narrative of the depot laying journeys of the Ross Sea Party on Shackleton’s Trans-Antarctic (Endurance) Expedition. Joyce was awarded the Albert Medal for his bravery during the expedition and, in total, visited the Antarctic for four expeditions. The South Polar Trail is the principal firsthand account of the Ross Sea shore party of Shackleton’s 1914-17 expedition. This book is also a very good read.