Drawing on the archives of the Royal Geographical Society in London, this boxed set contains 40 historic prints and photographs ready for framing, and an extensively illustrated book recounting 32 ground-breaking expeditions, including those of Darwin aboard the Beagle, Livingstone and Speke in Africa, Isabella Bird in Southeast Asia, Gertrude Bell in the Middle East, and Scott, Amundsen and Shackleton in the Antarctic.
Discover some of the great archival treasures of the Royal Geographical Society.
Some of the greatest expeditions are described and complimented with maps, photographs and illustrations by official artists, photographers, and members of the expedition teams. The book also includes the first travellers, who set off with sketchbook or camera, as well as diplomats who chose to explore the wider regions into which they were posted. These men and women provided Westerners with the first images of Northern Arabia, China and Nepal, and South America. They record the attempts to summit the world's highest mountain and reach the polar extremes.
For anyone with a love of adventure, this book is an informative journey and a visual delight.
Reasons to shop at Postscript
Independent bookseller Established in 1987, we’ve been sharing reading recommendations for decades.
Books you won’t find elsewhere Discover new authors among our frequently changing bookshelves, along with almost-forgotten gems and a wealth of unusual titles you won’t find elsewhere.
Eco-friendly packaging Orders are carefully packed in recyclable cardboard boxes, eco-friendly bubble wrap and solvent-free labels, paper and tape.
Condition and price All our books are new, unused and unread, and they’re all up to 75% off RRP.
FREE monthly catalogue Featuring over 400 handpicked titles, our unique catalogue is carefully curated and includes new and unusual titles, special features and exclusive collections.
Email newsletters Our tailored newsletters are written by our booksellers, and we always highlight the books that we have talked about most in the Postscript office.
Footnotes blog Some books spark ideas and conversations that our catalogue can’t contain – our Footnotes blog offers a deeper dive into a wealth of topics to inspire further reading.
Aftercare We are all serious book people and we understand the value of reading. This is why we package our books so carefully and employ a helpful in-house customer services team to promptly resolve any queries you may have.
Delivery information
UK
Free UK standard delivery on all online orders over £25
Unlimited books in one delivery charge:
• Standard: £3.20 (3-5 working days)
• Click & Collect: £3.20 (3-5 working days)
• Next Day (orders must be placed before 1pm, Monday–Friday): £4.50
• Royal Mail Tracked48: £5.50 (2-4 working days)
Highlands and Islands delivery: standard delivery only (5-7 working days)
Overseas
All orders: delivery costs for orders outside the UK are based on country of destination and product weight.
You can view your overseas delivery cost using the Summary section within the Basket.
For more information on delivery/overseas orders please refer to our Delivery Information.
https://www.psbooks.co.uk/exploration-treasury-rgs-with-igb514402The Exploration Treasuryhttps://www.psbooks.co.uk/media/catalog/product/5/1/514402_cf7d59b6daf785465506be9311f5cfd2.jpg15.9915.99GBPOutOfStock/Gift Ideas/Gift Ideas/Categories/Expeditions & Explorers/Gift Ideas/Categories/Reference & Humour Gift Books/Gift Ideas/Categories/Gifts Under £20/History/History/Categories/General History/Non-Fiction/Highlights/Non-Fiction/Categories/Travel & Outdoors/History/Highlights/Maps & Atlases/Gift Ideas/Categories/Travel Gift Books/Campaigns/Beautiful Books/Campaigns/Beautiful Books/Categories/Non-Fiction/Gift Ideas/Categories/View All Gift Books/Non-Fiction/Categories/Travel & Outdoors/Travel Writing/Campaigns/Summer at Postscript/Almost Gone/Almost Gone HistoryDrawing on the archives of the Royal Geographical Society in London, this boxed set contains 40 historic prints and photographs ready for framing, and an extensively illustrated book recounting 32 ground-breaking expeditions, including those of Darwin aboard the <I>Beagle</I>, Livingstone and Speke in Africa, Isabella Bird in Southeast Asia, Gertrude Bell in the Middle East, and Scott, Amundsen and Shackleton in the Antarctic.Paperback00add-to-cartrrp_info:£30.00productId:56611bic_code:AJC, GBGM, HBG, HBTP, HBTP1, WTLP, WZGAJC, GBGM, HBG, HBTP, HBTP1, WTLP, WZG£30.00Beau RiffenburghGeneral305x233mmAndre DeutschNoPaperbackGeneral & World
