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Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) George SEAVER. Scott of the Antarctic A Study in Character . London: John Murray 1940. 8 (21.4 x 14cm.) Plates. Original cloth, dust-jacket. Provenance : Grace Scott (author's presentation inscription with loosely inserted autograph letter signed from the author to Miss Scott); by descent. FIRST EDITION. Grace Scott, younger sister to Captain Scott, was the fourth of the six Scott children. Her written memoirs of her brother are quoted extensively in Seaver's work ('I feel the book is by rights as much yours as mine': Seaver, in inserted ALS). [ With :] [F.E. MANING]. Old New Zealand . London: 1900. 8 (18.8 x 12.7cm.) (Some leaves somewhat crudely opened). Original cloth (soiled). Provenance : Robert Falcon Scott (ownership inscription 'R.F.Scott Christmas 1901'); by descent. Given the date of the inscription (the Discovery left New Zealand on 21 December 1901 and crossed the Antarctic circle on 3 January 1902), the present work would have joined the library that accompanied Scott's first expedition. [Anonymous]. Like English Gentlemen To Peter Scott From the Author of "Where's Master?" London, New York & Toronto: [n.d.]. 8 (18.6 x 11.9cm.) Original boards (small split to lower joint). Provenance : Phoebe Katherine Ellison Macartney (presentation inscription from her grandmother Hannah Scott 'Phoebe From the Hero's Mother Lent 1913'); Rupert Miles Kerr-Pearse (inserted manuscript note); returned to the Scott family; by descent. Together with 29 others books from the library of Robert Falcon Scott, or of Polar interest and from the library of his family and descendants. (32)