 Click on the image to view a larger version | | Lot No. | | *** | | Description: | H. G. Wells: 'The Undying Fire' [London, 1919] presentation copy signed & endorsed by Wells 'To Cherry-Garrard, With warmest thanks for his penguins, from H.G.Wells'; 'Phoenix - A Summary of the Inescapable Conditions of World Reorganisation' [London, 1942] with Cherry-Garrard's ownership insription 'On page 145 Wells (who kindly says I am a friend) says the King Penguin is extinct. But actually I saved them and Wells helped me. (see the Undying Fire which he wrote). Hughes of Australia took away the licence from the Southern Exploration Company)'; plus 'The First Men in the Moon' [London, 1901]. [Apsley George Benet Cherry-Garrard [1886-1959] was one of the youngest members of Scott's 'Terra Nova' Antarctic Expedition (1910-1913). He launched a tireless campaign to end the slaughter of penguins on Macquarie Island. Wells highlighted their plight in 'The Undying Fire' (p.99-101), and their efforts contributed to the negative publicity surrounding the issue and the penguin oil refineries were banned in February 1920]. Important association copies. | | Estimate: | *** | | Price: | *** | | Category: | Printed & Written Material — Books | | | | |
