British naval officer and explorer (1868–1912) best known for the two expeditions he led to the Antarctic, the Discovery Expedition and the ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition. ALS signed “Robt. F. Scott,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 6.75, 56 Oakley Street letterhead, November 16 [1904]. Written from Newcastle, a letter to noted English lecture agent Gerald Christy, in full: “Will you send me a number of the printed lists of my fixtures—I find several people wanting them & they are a trouble to copy out—The lecture is going well so far but I can’t reduce the time with any satisfaction to myself. Tonight we had good attendance Duke of Northumberland in the Chair.” In fine condition. Scott returned from his three-year Antarctic ‘Discovery’ Expedition a hero in September 1904, and remained occupied with speaking engagements and the publication of The Voyage of Discovery before resuming his full-time naval career in 1906. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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