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Books, Maps, Manuscripts & Photography

23rd September 2021 | 10:00AM | Crewkerne Salerooms

Lot 339

Liversidge, Douglas. A small archive of material documenting travels in the Arctic and Antarctic, c.1950-1960, comprising: several hundred photographs recording 'Operation Corkscrew', a rescue voyage for the polar ship John Biscoe, and the industry of commercial whaling, various sizes, many with negatives; the tip of a whaling harpoon, 38cm length, a pair of yellow leather 'arctic gloves'; a fleece overcoat of (?)seal skin, the hood lined with fur (a quantity) Included with this lot are two books by the author, The Whale Killers (1964) and White Horizon (1951).

£300 - £500
£480.00
5 stars

“Looking forward to this, I may add that my son and I were very impressed by the staff that looked after us when we visited, they are all a credit to your company.”

Peter L

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