Polar.- Cherry-Garrard (Apsley) The Worst Journey in the World, 2 vol., first edition, half-titles, frontispieces, 56 plates, of which 10 folding (5 with chipping to fore-edges), 4 maps only (of 5), of which 2 folding, vol. 2 with spare spine label tipped-in at beginning, previous owner's ink signature to front free endpapers, scattered faint spotting, original cloth-backed boards, vol. 1 backstrip beginning to split at joints but holding firm, chipping to spine extremities, slight bumping to corners, [Rosove 71, A1], 8vo, 1922.*** Provenance: Inscribed to George P. Abbott, by his wife Emily. Lot 183 at Christie's on 18th April 2000.George Percy Abbott RVM (1880-1923) was an Antarctic explorer who was part of Scott's Terra Nova expedition, as well as part of the Northern Party, who is mentioned in Cherry-Garrard's work. He spent two winters at Cape Adare, away from the main expedition. Abbott Peak on Ross Island was named in honour of Abbott.