Nankyoku Tanken Shiroku (A Personal Account of the Antarctic Expedition)

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Nankyoku Tanken Shiroku [A Personal Account of the Antarctic Expedition]

Tada, Keiichi [text by].

Tōkyō: Keiseisha, Taishō Gannen [1912]. Fourth edition.

A personal, unauthorised, account of Japan's first Antarctic expedition (1910 1912) by the expedition's secretary and, later, assistant naturalist Tada Keiichi (1883-1959). The work includes nine plates of photographic illustrations, one colour plate reproducing a painting by Tada, and a highly entertaining "Illustrated Diary of Antarctica" featuring illustrations of icebergs, an example of a typical day's menu, and other details of the day-to day lifestyle on the ship. The popularity of the work is evidenced by the fact that this fourth edition was published less than two weeks after the first edition. Tada's book was the first account of the expedition and predates the official account.

One Western-bound volume, complete. Original wrappers worn, browned, with a few marks and chips. Ex-ownership stamp to title. Browning to text. 7, 400 p. 18.8 x 12.8 cm.

Nankyoku Tanken Shiroku (A Personal Account of the Antarctic Expedition)
Price: $2,680.00 (USD)