{"product_id":"mischief-goes-south-h-w-tilman-1st-edition","title":"Mischief Goes South, H. W. Tilman — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, Hollis \u0026amp; Carter, 1968\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. 190.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Good. The dark blue cloth binding remains generally square and robust, though it exhibits noticeable shelf-rubbing and fraying to the tail of the spine and adjacent lower corners, exposing minor fibrous wear. Internally, the text block is pleasingly crisp; the fore and lower edges remain clean, while the top edge shows faint, characteristic dust toning. The original, unclipped dust jacket is present but displays evident faults, most notably irregular patches of surface paper loss and lamination peeling along the lower margins of the front, spine, and rear panels, alongside typical rubbing to the extremities. Despite these exterior flaws, the volume stands as a perfectly readable, internally tight copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: This is the true first edition, first printing of H. W. Tilman's account, retaining its original dust jacket designed by Yvonne Skargon and priced at '30s \/ [£1.50] NET' on the front flap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotably, this copy features a publisher’s printed 'With the Author’s Compliments' slip loosely laid in, adding an appealing layer of contemporaneous provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with photographic plates and maps throughout, this volume represents the fifth instalment in Tilman's celebrated \u003ci\u003eMischief\u003c\/i\u003e series. First editions of Tilman’s nautical narratives have become increasingly sought after on the open market, particularly those maintaining their original jackets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing his illustrious mountaineering career, H. W. Tilman took to the seas aboard his Bristol Channel pilot cutter, \u003ci\u003eMischief\u003c\/i\u003e. In \u003ci\u003eMischief Goes South\u003c\/i\u003e, Tilman recounts his ambitious and often perilous voyages undertaken between 1966 and 1968. The narrative chronicles a troubled expedition toward the South Shetland Islands in Antarctica, marred by a tragic loss overboard and subsequent crew desertions, followed by a later circumnavigation of Africa. Delivered with Tilman’s trademark stoicism and dry wit, this gripping travelogue stands as a testament to human endurance, chronicling the harsh realities of maritime exploration in some of the globe's most unforgiving waters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54610631229779,"sku":"5109","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260811_120020.jpg?v=1786975049","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/mischief-goes-south-h-w-tilman-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}