EREBUS: The Story of a Ship
London: Hutchinson, 2018. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Michael Palin on the title page. The former Monty Python stalwart brings the fascinating story of the Erebus and its occupants to life, from its construction as a bomb vessel in 1826 through the flagship years of James Clark Ross’s Antarctic expedition and finally to Sir John Franklin’s quest for the holy grail of navigation - a route through the Northwest Passage, where the ship disappeared into the depths of the sea for more than 150 years. Octavo: xiv, [4], 334 pp. with numerous illustrations (some color). Original light brown cloth binding, with white-stamped titling. A few tiny bumps along the extremities; else fine in a fine dust jacket. Fine / Fine. Item #80039
ISBN: 9781847948120
Price: $50.00