National Antarctic Expedition 1902-1904, Vol IV-Zoology

Book, volume of scientific reports bound in dark red with gold lettering on spine reading, "National Antarctic Expedition 1901-1904. Natural History- Vol IV, Zoology". Features stamp of British Museum - wreath surrounding crown and letters "B.M.(N.H.)" "British Museum 1908 ". Contains drawings and paintings by Edward Adrian Wilson (zoologist, artist and surgeon 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. Inscription reads, "Presented by theTrustees of the British Museum". Also, overstamped "24 Dec1908 Royal Society of Edinburgh".