National Antarctic Expedition 1902-1904, Vol II- Zoology

Book, volume of scientific reports bound in dark red with gold lettering on spine reading, "National Antarctic Expedition 1901-1904. Natural History- Vol II, Zoology". Features stamp of British Museum - wreath surrounding crown and letters "B.M.(N.H.)" "British Museum 1907 ". Contains drawings and paintings by Edward Adrian Wilson (surgeon, zoologist and artist onboard the Discovery) of mammels and birds. Pocket in rear end board containing chart of the Antarctic Ocean. Inside front board there is a label with oval blue and white crest of the "British Museum Natural History" surrounding lion and unicorn rampart and crown.Inscribed "Presented by theTrustees of the British Museum". Also, overstamped "24 Dec1907 Royal Society of Edinburgh".