The Home Of the Blizzard

Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company…, [1915]. First American Edition of this gripping account of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-14 led by Sir Douglas Mawson to King George V Land and Adelie Land, the almost entirely unexplored section of the Antarctic continent immediately south of Australia. In addition to carrying out geographical exploration and scientific studies, the expedition was to… Read more about this item

Paperback. Very Good.

Wakefield Press, Australia, 1996. Reprint. Trade Paperback. Very Good/Very Good. Trade Paperback. 438 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Wakefield Press, Australia, 1996. Reprint. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have moderate creasing. Edges of boards have superficial wear. Dust jacket is unclipped. Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent… Read more about this item

London: William Heinemann, 1915. First edition of this classic account of Antarctic exploration. Thick octavo, 2 volumes, original dark blue cloth, profusely illustrated with 18 color plates, hundreds of black-and-white plates, numerous in-text illustrations and three color folding maps in rear pocket of Volume II. Near fine in the in the rare original dust jackets with some chipping and… Read more about this item

London: William Heinemann, 1915. First edition, 8vo, 2 volumes, pp. xxx, 348, [2]; xiii, [1], 337, [3]; photogravure frontispieces, profusely illustrated with photographs, maps, and plans throughout (some folding, 21 in color), and 3 folding maps in pocket at back of volume II; near fine in original blue cloth stamped in gilt and silver. Account of the 1911-14 Australian… Read more about this item

Illustrated in colour and black and white also with maps. London : William Heinemann, 1915. Two volumes, thick octavo, original gilt-lettered cloth with pictorial inlay (spines dulled, corners bumped, lightly rubbed), top edges gilt, bookplates to pastedowns, pp xxx, 349; xiii, 338; extensively illustrated with colour and black and white plates, three folding maps contained in a pocket at… Read more about this item

Wakefield Press, Australia, 1996.. 1996. Softcover. 8vo. softcover. 438pp. index, b/w illus. Very good. .

Kent Town, Australia: Wakefield Press, 2002. Book. Good. Soft cover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Softcover, reprint, 664g, 438pgs. This is a tale of discovery and adventure in the Antarctic - of pioneering deeds, great courage, heart-stopping rescues and heroic perseverance. Book is in good condition with only minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration/spotting… Read more about this item

Philadelphia and London: J.B. Lippincott and William Heinemann, 1915. First edition of this classic account of Antarctic exploration. Thick octavo, 2 volumes, original dark blue cloth, profusely illustrated with 18 color plates, hundreds of black-and-white plates, numerous in-text illustrations and three color folding maps in rear pocket of Volume II. From the library of James Stephen "Steve" Fossett with… Read more about this item

London : Hodder and Stoughton, 1930. First Popular Edition (Abridged). Hardcover. Previous owner's inscription. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 438p. ; 25cm. Subjects: Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration.

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1930. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 9" by 6" . Not Stated . The second abridged popular edition of Mawson's survey of the 1911-14 Australasian Antarctic Expedition, a bright copy. The second printing of the abridged popular edition. Illustrated with ninety-two photographs, eighteen diagrams, and three folding maps. Collated, complete. Detailed account of the Australasian Antarctic… Read more about this item

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1930. Cloth. Very Good. 9.5" by 6.5". Not Stated. A smart, second impression of this comprehensive work about the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911 to 1914. Written by the leader of the expedition, Sir Douglas Mawson. A very comprehensive work on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition from 1911 to 1914. This expedition was lead by Sir… Read more about this item

Wakefield Press. A beautiful crisp clean softcover copy in near fine condition. DJ in near fine condition. . Near Fine. Soft cover. 1996.

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1938. Book. Good (Book Condition). Hardcover. Sixth Edition. A decent copy in gray cloth. Sixth edition, first in this form. Previous owner's signature and inscription. Number written on front cover and spine. Sunning to spine. Text clean, binding strong. [Our rating system: 1. Fine; 2. Near Fine; 3. Very Good; 4. Good; 5. Fair.].

Wakefield Press, 1996. Soft cover. Very Good. Has some light general reading/shelfwear - otherwise this is a clean, tight copy. Quick dispatch from the UK.

Adelaide: Seal Books (Rigby), 1969. 285pp, index, appendices, bw ills. Or card covers. Small stain at edge of first few pages, light crease to front cover and creasing to spine, some oning to page egdes. Seal Books edition of the classic of Antarctic / polar exploration.. First Thus. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo.

EB: J. B. Lippincott. Very Good. 1915. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover. Large 8vo. J. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, PA. 1915. 2 volumes. Xxx, 349; xiii, 338 pgs. Portrait frontispiece, 21 color plates, profusion of plates and illustrations in text, 3 folding maps in rear pocket of volume 2. First American edition, from English sheets and… Read more about this item

New York: Greenwood Press, 1969. Reprint of the 1915 Lippincott first edition. There are a couple of small and very shallow scuffs on the fore edge of Volume Two. Both volumes are otherwise Fine. Due to weight, additional charges will apply for International shipping.. Reprint. Cloth - Hard Cover. Very Good+/No Dust Jacket.

Hodder & Stoughton. London. 1934 (Abridged Popular Edition). 8vo, XXVII, 438pp. Hardcover, original blue cloth, spine discoloured and some fading to front and rear plus some slight wear to extremeties; interior in very good condition. This is the story of the Australian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1914; illustrated by photographs, diagrams and three folding maps.

Hodder and Stoughton 1934. Abridged popular edition, octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (very scruffy, torn, in mylar wrapper); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.… Read more about this item