Royal Geographical Society — Joint Services Expedition Elephant Island 1970-71

London, Royal Marines Staff , 1971. First edition. Paperback. An uncommon report of the Joint Services Expedition to Elephant Island, illustrated with photographs throughout. First edition. In the publisher's quarter cloth, with pictorial wraps. Compliments slip loosely inserted.An account of the Joint Services Expedition to Elephant Island, a British scientific surveying and mountaineering expedition to the Island in the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica. Following the general report are a number of annexes including greater detail the scientific undertakings of the expedition.The expedition, which comprised largely of serving members of the British Armed Forces, was sponsored by the Joint Services Expedition Trust with the aim of climbing, exploring and carrying out a preliminary scientific survey of islands in the Elephant group for the Directorate of Overseas Surveys. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs of the expedition throughout. In the publisher's quarter cloth, with pictorial wraps. Externally, very smart, with areas of rubbing to the wraps and fading to the spine. Tail of spine coming away. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .