Black cloth boards with silver lettering and illustration. Bumping to corners and spine ends; sunning to spine. Very light tanning to end pages, otherwise internally in 'Fine' condition.
The Paradigm Press Bluntisham Books: 1984
A most attractive reprint retaining much of the character and style of the First Edition. Murdoch heard about the expedition from William Speirs Bruce, who had already signed on the expedition. Murdoch signed on the Balaena within a week of its departure. He believed that his artistic talents would benefit the scientists, he became not only the artist but also the expedition’s principal chronicler. His narrative covers the voyage south at great length, providing a fascinating picture of shipboard life. The Falkland Islands account is well detailed, and the Antarctic section of the narrative contains astute observations of the wildlife and sealing operations. Bruce contributed a chapter summarising the scientific observations.