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1935 Young Men in the Arctic: The Oxford University Arctic Expedition to Spitsbergen 1933London: 1935A lovely copy of the first edition of this very scarce Oxford University Arctic expedition narrative in the publisher's original blue cloth, with forty-eight photographic black and white plates and a folding map of Spitsbergen. -
1913 Scott's Last Expedition: Being the Journals of Captain R. F. Scott, R. N., C. V. OLondon: 1913An early edition of this profusely illustrated work on Captain Robert Falcon Scott's last expedition. -
1897 Farthest North: Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship Fram 1893-96Westminster : 1897The complete first English edition of this riveting first-hand account detailing Fridtjof Nansen's Fram expedition. Profusely illustrated throughout. -
1909 Conquering the Arctic IceLondon: 1909The scarce first edition of the this comprehensive account of Mikkelsen's expedition to the Arctic, with a frontispiece, a folding map and in text illustrations throughout. -
1905 The Siege of The South PoleLondon: 1905The scarce first edition of this comprehensive description of the many explorations to the South Pole, with numerous folding plates and maps. -
1857 The United States Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin: A Personal NarrativePhiladelphia; London: 1857A smartly bound new edition of this account of the expedition to determine the fate of the lost Franklin Northwest Passage expedition. -
1924 With Seaplane and Sledge in the ArcticLondon: 1925A smart first edition of George Binney's account of his pioneering expeditions to the Arctic, compete with a folding map and plates. -
1937 Under the Pole Star: The Oxford University Arctic Expedition 1935-6London: 1937A smart first edition of this travel account of the Oxford University expedition to the Polar regions of 1935 to 1936. -
1895 Vikings of Today, Or Life and Medical Work Among the Fishermen of LabradorLondon: 1895A smart first edition of this record of the experiences of British medical missionary Sir Wilfred Thomason Grenfell during his time in Labrador. -
1913 Lost in the Arctic: Being the Story of the 'Alabama' Expedition, 1909-1912London: 1913The illustrated first UK edition of this record of some of the Greenland expeditions of Danish polar explorer Ejnar Mikkelsen. -
1910 The North PoleLondon: 1910A smart first edition of this account of Peary's expedition to the geographic North Pole in April 1909, with illustrations. -
1914 The Voyages of Captain ScottLondon: 1914A smart first edition of this record of the voyages of British explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott, with illustrations. -
1924 My Life With the EskimoNew York: 1924A smart new and cheaper US edition of this insightful account from Arctic explorer and ethnologist Vilhjalmur Stefansson. -
1936 North of North Cape: The Arctic Voyages of the Norkap IILondon: 1936A smart first UK edition of this illustrated account of the Arctic Voyages of the Norkap II from American author Dudley Vaill Talcott. -
1886 The Far North: Explorations in the Arctic RegionsEdinburgh : 1886An illustrated first-hand account of Elisha Kent Kane's thrilling First Grinnell expedition. -
1907 Nearest the Pole: A Narrative of the Polar Expedition of the Peary Arctic ClubLondon: 1907The first UK edition of this work, being a thorough historical account of Robert Peary's 1905-1906 polar expedition, illustrated with many photographs. -
1898 The First Crossing of GreenlandLondon: 1898An attractive new impression of Fridtjof Nansen's account of the first crossing across Greenland's interior. -
1939 Greenland JourneyLondon: 1939A smart first UK edition of this record of the German Expedition to Greenland in 1930 to 1931, with illustrations throughout. -
1898 The First Crossing of GreenlandLondon: 1898A calf-bound copy of this remarkable account from Fridtjof Nansen of the first crossing across Greenland's inland ice. -
1932 Northern Lights: The Official Account of the British Arctic Air Route Expedition 1930-1931London: 1932A first edition of this illustrated record of the British Arctic Air Route Expedition of 1930 to 1931. -
1932 Northern Lights: The Official Account of the British Arctic Air Route Expedition 1930-1931London: 1932A smart first edition of this illustrated record of the British Arctic Air Route Expedition of 1930 to 1931. -
1911 Hunters and Hunting in the ArcticLondon: 1911A first edition account of an Arctic hunting expedition written by Prince Philippe, Duke of Orleans, with illustrations. -
1898 Life and Explorations of Fridtjof NansenLondon: 1898A richly illustrated biography of Nobel laureate and Arctic explorer, Fridtjof Nansen, detailing his polar expeditions, scientific pursuits, and legacy. -
1933 Edward Wilson of the Antarctic: Naturalist and FriendLondon: 1933A smart first edition, third impression of this illustrated travel biography of English polar explorer Edward Wilson. -
1898 Life and Explorations of Fridtjof NansenLondon: 1898An illustrated biography of the life and expeditions of Frfidtjof Nansen, a pioneering Arctic explorer and the first man to cross the Greenland interior. -
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1993 Mind Over Matter: The Epic Crossing of the Antarctic ContinentLondon: 1993A very smart first edition of this illustrated account of the expedition across the Antarctic undertaken by Ranulph Fiennes, signed by the author. -
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1984 Bothie the Polar Dog: The Dog Who Went to Both Poles with the Transglobe ExpeditionLondon: 1984A very pleasing first edition of this illustrated account of Bothie the dog and his experiences with the Transglobe Expedition, signed by Ranulph Fiennes. -
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1963 Discovery II in the AntarcticLondon: 1963A smart first edition of this illustrated account of the author's experiences on the Discovery II as part of a voyage to the Antarctic, with a handwritten letter signed by the author. -
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1973 The Snow PeopleLondon: 1973A signed first edition of this unique work documenting a period of time in the life of an Arctic explorer's wife. -
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1933 Southern Cross to Pole Star, Tschiffely's RideLondon: 1933A presentation copy of A. F. Tschiffely's fascinating account of his three year journey upon two legendary horses, with an inscription and charming Christmas card from the author. -
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1842 Norway, And Her Laplanders in 1841: With A Few Hints to the Salmon FisherLondon: 1842A presentation, first edition copy of John Milford's scarce account of his travels through Norway including his experiences with Salmon fishing, inscribed by the author. -
1823 Voyages in the Arctic Seas from 1821 to 1825, For the Discovery of a North-West Passage to the Pacific OceanLondon: 1831A very scarce copy of this illustrated record of voyages for the discovery of a North-West Passage to the Pacific Ocean, between 1821 and 1825. -
c1876 Ice-World Adventures; or, Voyages and Travels in the Arctic Regions from the Discovery of IcelandLondon: c1876A leather bound copy of this illustrated collection of accounts from Arctic and polar voyages. -
1881 The Land of the Midnight Sun: Summer and Winter Journeys through Sweden, Norway, Lapland and Northern FinlandLondon: 1881Paul Du Chaillu's illustrated two volume account of his journeys through Sweden, Norway, Lapland and Northern Finland, an interesting account of the Polar regions and the phenomena of the 'midnight sun'. -
1913 Scott's Last Expedition: Being The Journals of Captain R. F. ScottLondon: 1913The second edition of this important official account of the renowned expedition to the geographic South Pole lead by Captain Robert Falcon Scott, written from Scott's own journals and heavily illustrated throughout.
