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G.P.Putman's Sons, The Knickerboker Press, New York, 1931. Early Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Dust Jacket. G.P. Putmans Knickerbocker Press 1931 Edition: 337 pages, illustrated, b/w photos. Original covers, no dust jacket. Covers grubby, spine softening, hinges cracked and repaired, old sellotape markings, frontispiece loosening, front end paper and frontispiece loosening, needs a little tlc binding wise. Contents clean. Fascinating reading, a chapter on Soapy Smith. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Exploration. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 3367. .
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Gold, Men and Dogs
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OBSERVATIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL POLAR EXPEDITIONS, 1882-83 FORT RAE
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Trubner & Co, 1886. Cloth. Good. 1st Edition; xiv, 326pp, tables, 32plates. Meteorological and Magnetical Observations, made at Fort Rae, on Great Slave lake, during the 12 months extending from september 1, 1882 to August 31, 1883. Brown cloth cover, gilt titles to spine. Ex Libri, Signal Office, remnants of bookplates on fep, library stamp to title page, no other markings. Covers tatty, parts of spine label missing, hinges splitting, text block age toned but clean and tight. The Expeditions of the First International Polar Year 1882-1883. The brainchild of Lt. Karl Weyprecht of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, the first International Polar Year (188283) represented a remarkable early example of international scientific cooperation in the polar regions. A total of 12 countries established 14 stations, 12 in a circumpolar ring in the Arctic and 2 in the SubAntarctic. The United States established stations at Point Barrow, Alaska, and Lady Franklin Bay, Ellesmere Island, and Great Britain…
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SKRIFTER: Volume II - Contributions to the Ichthyofauna of Greenland 1-3 & Volume IV - Contributions to the Ichthyofauna of Greenland 4-7
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I Kommission Hos E. Munksgaard, 1942. First UK Edition. Wrappers. Reading Copies. 1st Edition in English: Contents 1. The Northern Species of the Genus Paralepis; 2. The Greenland Species of the Genus Leptagonus and Aspidophoroides; 3. The Greenland Species of the Genus Pholis; 4. The Genus Triglops; 5. The Greenland Species of the Genus Lumpenus; 6. The Greenland Species of the Genera Stichaeus and eumesogrammus: 7. The Greenland Species of the Genera Cyclopterus, Eumicrotremus and Cyclopteropsis. Original grey card wrappers as issued, Vol II 44pp plus 8 plates with descriptions, Vol IV 60pp plus 8 plates with descriptions. Ex SPRI library, cancelled stamps to front covers. Good reading copies. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Antarctic; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 3034. .
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BEYOND THE BARRIER WITH BYRD: An Authentic Story of the Byrd Antarctic Exploring Expedition
by Adams, Lieutenant Harry
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M. A. Donohue & Company, New York, 1932. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. 1st Edition; xvi, [2] 19-253 pages, illustrated with b/w photos. Original covers, no dust jacket. Shelf wear, spine softening with tiny splits to top and bottom of spine. Previous owners details on front end paper otherwise contents clean. Pages age toned and some spotting mainly to page edges and prelims. Adams wrote this detailed account of Byrd's initial expedition, the first American experience of the Antarctic continent. Though an attractively produced volume, it remains the least popular of the seven accounts published by expedition members' (Taurus) This is the first USA edition. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Exploration. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1389. .
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BEYOND THE BARRIER WITH BYRD: An Authentic Story of the Byrd Antarctic Exploring Expedition
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M. A. Donohue & Company, New York, 1932. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. 1st Edition; xvi, [2] 19-253 pages, illustrated with b/w photos. Original covers, no dust jacket. Shelf wear, spine sunned, gilt titling worn off spine. Contents clean. Adams wrote this detailed account of Byrd's initial expedition, the first American experience of the Antarctic continent. Though an attractively produced volume, it remains the least popular of the seven accounts published by expedition members' (Taurus). This is the first USA edition. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Exploration. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1390. .
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THE ARCTIC WORLD ILLUSTRATED: ITS PLANTS, ANIMALS, AND NATURAL PHENOMENA . With a Historical Sketch of Arctic Discovery down to the British Polar Expedition 1875-76
by Adams, William Henry Davenport
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T. Nelson, 1878. Edition Unstated. Cloth. Good. Undated Edition; viii, 339pp. 143 illustrations and chart showing 'The discovery of the British Polar Expedition 1875-76'. Not dated. Red cloth, bevelled edges, triple gilt and single ruled black borders with gilt titles and vignette of an eskimo in kayak about to harpoon a large fish on front cover. dark green eps, Page edges gilt. This wonderful, large size book, attributed to Adams, features the fauna and flora of the tundra and arctic regions, living with the eskimos, hunting big game such as polar bear, and fishing in polar waters. There is also a lengthy chapter on the explorations of Parry, Kane, Franklin and other noted polar explorers. The author is also un-named in this edition but the first edition was 1876 and written by William Henry Davenport Adams. The enlarged edition was possibly not completed by him. 'With a narrative of the British Polar Expedition 1875-1876 and other recent voyages'. Contemporary gift dedication…
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SOUTH WITH SCOTT
by Admiral Sir Edward R.G.R. Evans
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W.Collins Sons & Co, London, 1945. Early Edition. Cloth. Good/Good. The "With 31 photographs" issue, no date, issued 1938; xii, 284 pages, illustrated, (photographs by Herbert Ponting). Original covers, no dust jacket, 31 photographs as stated, maps to 'to illustrate Journeys of the Western Geological Parties' tipped in at rear. Covers stained, spotting to page edges, not affecting text. A nice copyThis is the story of this ill fated expedition. There is a list of all the personnel on the expedition (with their nicknames). It includes both the shore parties and the ship parties. The first illustrated edition, with the now well-known selection of photographs by Ponting, was published in 1938 and has been several times reissued. Early issues are scarce. First edition of the work in this format and binding, and/or set or series. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Exploration. Pictures of this item not already…
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SOUTH WITH SCOTT
by Admiral Sir Edward R.G.R. Evans
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W.Collins Sons & Co, London, 1956. 1956 Impression. Cloth. Fair Condition/Fair. 1956 issue (2nd Impression of the 1938 with 31 photographs issue) xi, 284 pages. Original covers in photocopied dust jacket for protection. Photocopy of 3 maps 'to illustrate Journeys of the Western Geological Parties' loosely laid in. Covers damp stained, some damp stains on some page edges. In 1938 the first illustrated edition, "With 31 photographs" with the now well-known selection of photographs by Ponting was published. There have been many re-issues. This 1956 edition contains 13 photographs and no maps. The title page does not reflect the fewer photographs but the illustrations page does. We have laid in a COPY of the maps of this earlier addition. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Exploration. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1129. .
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LEN AIREY ON ANTARCTICA
by Airey, Len
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Luna Books, USA, 2001. First Edition. Softcover. As New/No Dust Jacket. 1st Edition; 260 pages, illustrated with photos and drawings by John Elliott. As new, appears unread. Account of author's 2 year stay on Argentine Island whilst a member of British Antarctic Survey. First softcover edition. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Exploration. ISBN: 0970869908. ISBN/EAN: 9780970869906. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 3649. . 9780970869906
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LEN AIREY ON ANTARCTICA
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Luna Books, 2001. First Edition. Paperback. As New/No Dust Jacket. Signed by Author. 1st Edition; 260pp, illustrated by John Elliott. SIGNED "To Alex Len Airey" by Author on title page. As new, appears unread. Account of author's 2 year stay on Argentine Island whilst a member of British Antarctic Survey. This is the first UK edition. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Exploration. Signed by Author. ISBN: 0970869908. ISBN/EAN: 9780970869906. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 2472. . 9780970869906
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Below the Convergence : Voyages Toward Antarctica, 1699-1839
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Pimlico, 1998. Paperback. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 1998 Paperback edition: 315 pages, illustrated, maps. Contents clean. The tantalising theory of a huge southern continent, ' Terra Australis Incognita ' had haunted the imaginations of countless geographers throughout history. Not until the second of his great voyages in 1773 did Captain James Cook finally lay the theory to rest.....A gripping story, great pleasure to read. 315 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Exploration. ISBN: 0712673296. ISBN/EAN: 9780712673297. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 3349. . 9780712673297
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THE VOYAGE OF THE CHELYUSKIN By Members Of The Expedition
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MacMillan, New York, 1935. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. 1st American Edition; xiii, 325 pages, illustrated, 32 montone plates, 8 diagrams and maps (1 folding). Original covers, no dust jacket. Shelf wear, spine slightly sunned, contents clean. An account of the expedition of the Soviet semi-icebreaker, the Chelyuskin, its journey through Arctic waters from Leningrad to the Bering Strait; the cargo vessel crossed the Arctic waters of northern Russia & Siberia, through the Barents Sea, the Kara Sea, the Laptiev Sea, the East Siberian Sea, and was subsequently crushed by massive ice floes in the Choukchi Sea and sank. This is the story of their journey written by the surviving members of the expedition and the 7 airmen who participated in their dramatic rescue; Part 1 - 40 Chapters, with each chapter written by a member of the expedition; Part 2 - 7 Chapters, each chapter written by an airmen who assisted in the rescue. This is the first USA…
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THE ENDURANCE: SHACKLETON'S LEGENDARY ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION - With the remarkable unpublished photographs of Frank Hurley
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Bloomsbury, UK, 1998. First Edition. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good. 1st UK Edition; x, 212 pages, illustrated, 142 b/w photographs, many by Hurley. Original covers in pictorial unclipped dust jacket. A photographic record of one of the greatest survival stories ever. Shackleton's journey to the Antarctic in the ship Endurance in 1914, where they became entombed in ice. A collection of photographs taken by Hurley during the voyage, the break up of the 'Endurance', the subsequent drift for five months on an ice flow and the landing on Elephant Island: The fact that these glass plate negatives survived the ordeal is remarkable in itself. Rosove 6: "What makes this volume especially appealing is the comprehensive collection of Frank Hurley's photographs from Shackleton's Endurance Expedition (1914-1917), some previously unpublished, beautifully reproduced in fine resolution on thick, high quality, high-reflectance white paper." This is the first UK edition. Quantity…
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The Egyptian Soudan Its Loss and Recovery
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Macmillan & Co. Ltd, London, 1898. Second Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. 1st Edition, 2nd impression: xiv, 336 pages, plates and maps (5 folding). Previous owners signature dated 1899 to half title, foxing, spotting to prelims, maps, end pages and page edges, original covers. Shelf wear. Full Title: The Egyptian Soudan, Its Loss and Recovery. Including I, A rapid sketch of the history of the Soudan. II, A narrative of the Dongola Expedition, 1896. III, A full account of the Nile Expedition, 1897-8. With numerous portraits, illustrations and maps. here are two very informative appendices, the one provides the organisation of the forces of the Dongola and Nile expeditions with a complete nominal roll of all the officers, the other is the roll of honour of British officers, WOs, NCOs and Men who lost their lives in the campaign. Second impression of the First Edition. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 2 kilogram. Category: History; Military &…
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THE ANTARCTIC ON BOARD S.V. "JOHN BISCOE" 1952/53
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Author, Falkland Islands, 2011. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. 1st Edition: 118 pages, illustrated with b/w plates. True story based on experiences of the author who initially went to the Falklands Islands for two seasons sealing in the 1950s but was then persuaded to stay and serve on the Antarctic Survey Vessel "John Biscoe". This vessel was to supply personnel and supplies to the Falkland Islands Dependencies in Antarctica. The author also brings together the history of whaling in South Georgia. Fascinating reading. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Whales; Exploration. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 2441. .
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ON THE "POLAR STAR" IN THE ARCTIC SEA. With the Statements of Commander U. Cagni Upon the Sledge Expedition to 86 Degrees 34 Minutes North, and of Dr. A. Cavalli Molinelli Upon His Return to the Bay of Teplitz
by Amedeo of Savoy, Luigi (Duke of the Abruzzi), Translated by William Le Queux
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Hutchinson and Co, London, 1903. First UK Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 1st English Edition; 2 volumes; Vol I xvi, 1-346 pages xvii-xxii; Vol II viii, 347-702pages, ix-xii. Original covers. In two volumes, with 212 illustrations in text, 16 full-page photogravure plates, 2 panoramas and 5 maps. Both volumes covers very minor bumping, inner hinges beginning to crack, tissue paper guards age toned as usual. Contents clean. A Lovely set. In 1899 the author organized an expedition towards the North Pole. In spring he arrived in the Norwegian capital Christiania (the present day Oslo) with 10 companions. The duke acquired the Jason, a steam whaler of 570 tons, renamed it Stella Polare ("Pole Star") & took the ship on the expedition through the frozen Artic Sea. The members of the expedition sought to reach the North Pole by way of Novaya Zemyla, and the Franz Joseph Archipelago. They sailed as far north as possible, and then continued their trek by sledge. While they did not…
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Cold Recall: Reflections of a Polar Explorer
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The Fram Museum, Oslo, 2009. First Edition. Softcover. New Book/No Dust Jacket. 1st Edition: Softcover, 253 pages, illustrated throughout. Cold Recall combines the complete texts of Roald Amundsens lectures about his expeditions through the Northwest Passage and the South Pole with the original hand-coloured lantern slides he used to illustrate his lectures. Together they offer a unique insight into how Amundsen presented his expeditions when face to face with an international audience. They also provide the first pictorial account of his successful unlocking of the Northwest Passage and the expedition to the South Pole. Roald Amundsens lecture tours and the money he made from publishing rights for his written accounts and expeditions photos were a very important source of income for both his own,and the expeditions finances. In order to settle his accounts and fund further expeditions, Amundsen spent a great deal of time negotiating the tours and preparing the lectures. After…
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LE PASSAGE DU NORD-OUEST. "The North-West Passage
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Librairie Hachette ET Cie, 1909. First French Edition. Cloth. Very Good. 1st French Edition; French text, translated by Charles Rabot, 221pp, 86 b/w photographs, 2 folding maps. The great Norwegian explorer and adventurer, Amundsen (1872-1928), commenced in 1903 a sailing voyage in the ship "Gjoa" which ended in 1906; and took him and his crew from east to west through the northwest Passage, in the course of which voyage he located the magnetic North Pole. Contemporary Quarter red leather moroccoan boards, teg rest uncut, gilt tiling to spine, spine very slightly faded, corners bumped. Previous owners signature on fep. Contents clean. Very Good. PLEASE NOTE: This book will incur extra postage and insurance charges. Please contact us for a quote. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 5 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; Antarctic; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1787. . This book is extra heavy, and may involve…
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THE SOUTH POLE; An Account of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition in the 'Fram,' 1910-1912, translated from the Norwegian by A. G. Chater. 2 Volume Edition
by Amundsen, Roald
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Lee Keedick,, New York, 1913. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 1st US Edition; Vol I, xxxv, 392 pages, 59 plates including frontispiece, 1 coloured folding map at end of volume. Vol II, x, 449 pages, 46 plates including frontispiece, 16 charts in text. Folding diagram of the Fram not inserted by publishers, as in most copies of the American issue (the page where it should be is uncut) .The coloured folding map in Volume 1 is present but charts to face page 120 and at the end of the Volume 2 are not present. BUT there is NO evidence of them ever having been there. However we have photocopied and laid in both maps and the folding diagram of the "Fram" from the UK 1st Edition so completing this iconic work. Original blue cloth boards with gilt titles to front cover and spine. Top edges gilt. No dust jacket. Newspaper article about Amundsen lecture at Carnegie Hall, NY., October 16, 1925, tipped into rear of front cover, shelf ware, spines softening, sunned and slightly…
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Roald Amundsen's Diaries: The Northwest Passage 1900-1907. LIMITED EDITION (Two Volumes)
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The Fram Museum, Oslo, 2018. First Edition. Hardcover in slipcase. New Book/No Dust Jacket. Limited Edition, No 54/100: 1 to 623 pages, 624 to 1174 pages, illustrated, over 700 illustrations, end papers depicting diary entries, original red leather bindings, silver titling, ribbon bookmarks in red cloth slipcase. Two Volumes, Vol I - 1900-1905, Vol II - 1905-1907. Presenting Roald Amundsen's personal diaries in English from the Gjøa expedition was a big moment for the Fram Museum, but also an important contribution to the dissemination of Norwegian and international polar history. Amundsen writes with great enthusiasm about the enormous efforts he and his crew are making in dealing with scientific research and Amundsen's own studies of the Inuit. After reading the diaries we know so much about the expedition, about life aboard Gjøa and among the Inuit. Amundsen is generous in his descriptions of his comrades and treats all contact with, and all the information from, the…
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