10th Jan, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

The Roger Casson Collection

 
  Lot 167
 

167

Evans (Edward, Cdr.) Souvenir of Lecture: 'The British Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913' …, printed

Evans (Edward, Cdr.)
Souvenir of Lecture: 'The British Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913' Â…, printed by Geo. Gordon of Bristol, n.d., [1913], signed by the author, loosely inserted Typed Letter Signed by the author (8th April 1942) recalling his lecture at Manchester, complete with envelope, original wraps (creasing to mounted portrait on front cover);
idem
, Baths Hall, Wimbledon Â… Commander Evans to deliver a Lecture on Capt. Scott's Expedition on Monday, February 16th Â… Sir Ernest Shackleton will Preside, Maxwell's, four page promotional, illustrated, creased horizontally and vertically where folded (tearing at folds)

Sold for £700
Estimated at £200 - £400


 

Souvenir - mounted illustration on front cover is creased, staples are rusted, otherwise VG. Letter is VG but the envelope is significantly torn where opened. Baths Hall - spot of residue to the front page otherwise creased as described in catalogue.

 


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Auction: The Roger Casson Collection, 10th Jan, 2019

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