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Polar
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1922 Hunters of the Great NorthNew York: 1922A signed presentation copy of the first edition of this volume, telling of Stefansson's early career and first experiences in the polar regions. -
1930 The Man on the Ice CapLondon: 1980A bright first edition of this biography of Arctic explorer Augustine Courtauld, in the unclipped dust wrapper. -
1937 Under the Pole StarLondon: 1937A lovely first edition of this travel account of the Oxford University expedition to the Polar regions of 1935-6. -
1910 Hunting with the EskimosLondon: 1910A fascinating account of an American sportsman's year spent living and hunting amongst the Arctic's northernmost tribe. Illustrated throughout with the author's own photographs, and her in the first UK edition. -
c1888 The Far North: Explorations in the Arctic RegionsEdinburgh: c1888A charmingly illustrated account of Elisha Kent Kane's Arctic mission to determine the fate of Sir John Franklin's lost expedition. -
1907 Fighting the Polar IceLondon: 1907A lovely first edition Polar work by Anthony Fiala, exploring his Polar expeditions, complete with beautiful colour plates. -
1898 Fridtjof Nansen's 'Farthest North'London: 1898The second edition of Nansen's account of his extraordinary Fram expedition of 1893, two volumes in one. -
1871 Reindeer, Dogs, and Snowshoes: A Journal of Siberian Travel and ExplorationLondon: 1871A scarce UK first edition detailing a mid nineteenth century expedition to investigate the possibility of of connecting two continents by telegraph through the Bering Strait. Illustrated throughout. -
1882 Nordenskiold's Voyage Round Asia and EuropeLondon: 1882The fascinating first English language edition of a Danish naval officer's account of the first crossing of the Northeast Passage. Complete with colour folding maps and numerous further illustrations. -
1949 Men Against the ArcticBath : 1949The first edition of this scarce volume dedicated to Polar explorers, by Frank Illingworth, a bright copy in the unclipped dust wrapper. -
1881 A Polar ReconnaissanceLondon: 1881The uncommon first edition of this account of 1879 voyage to Novaya Zemlya aboard the "Isbjörn," nicely rebound in full cloth with all plates and maps present. -
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1970 Stratigraphic Analysis of a Deep Ice Core from GreenlandBoulder: 1970A signed first edition scientific study of Greenland's ice core, published by the Geological Society of America. -
1973 Illustrated Glossary of Snow and IceCambridge: 1973A fascinating and uncommon glossary of words issued by the Scott Polar Research Institute, illustrated with photographic plates. -
1974 Antarctic AdventureLondon: 1974A facsimile reprint of Raymond's account of early Antarctic exploration, a lovely copy. -
1998 From Pole to Pole the Life of Quintin Riley 1905-1980Chippenham: 1998A very scarce biography on the explorer Quintin Riley, an exciting account of his polar explorations, complete with illustrations throughout. -
2001 The Taurus Collection 150 Collectable Books on the AntarcticLondon: 2001A first edition of this account of the antarctic books in the Taurus Collection, a lovely reference work illustrated profusely throughout. -
1968 Macquarie IslandAustralia: 1968An excellent first edition detailing the rich history, nature and geography of Macquarie Island, complete with illustrations and an unclipped dust wrapper. -
1933 An Arctic SafariLondon: 1933A very scarce early edition of this prominent American dermatologist's account of a winter spent hunting in the Arctic with his daughter. -
1985 Antarctica and the South AtlanticLondon: 1985An excellent first edition based on the author's extensive travels upon the HMS Endurance, richly illustrated throughout the text and presented in a fantastic dust wrapper. -
1905 The Fall of TorngakLondon: 1905J W Davey shares a depiction of what was considered the dominion of the evil spirit of Torngak, the first edition of this very scarce volume. -
1926 The Arcturus AdventureNew York and London: 1926A colourful first edition describing the author's ocean expedition to the Galapagos, from the library of author Paul Gallico. -
1861 Seasons with the Sea-HorsesLondon: 1861The scarce first edition of James Lamont's account of his hunting expeditions in the Northern seas. -
1912 Among the Eskimos of LabradorLondon: 1912A first edition detailing the author's time amongst the Eskimo tribes of Labrador, from the library of an Antarctic explorer. -
1897 Wild Life and Scenes in Many LandsLondon: 1897An early printing of the English edition of this account of Alfred Edmund Brehm's travels. -
1903 EskimolebenLeipzig & Berlin: 1903A respectable copy of this study of the daily lives of the Inuit peoples by famed Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen. -
1871 Billeder af Livet Paa Island Islandske SagaerCopenhagen: 1871A scarce first edition of this work on Icelandic life, in Danish. -
1959 Scotti Viimne EkspeditsioonTallinn: 1959The scarce Estonian edition of Captain Scott's diaries of his journey to the Arctic, from the library of his only child. With numerous photographic plates. -
1956 Scott's Last ExpeditionLondon: 1956The diary of arctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott from his final expedition, with a close family association. With photographic plates depicting the expedition in question. -
1898 Fridtjof Nansen's 'Farthest North'London: 1898The second edition of Fridtjof Nansen's popular account of his Polar expedition, an exciting work illustrated throughout, including with a colour folding map. -
1876 De Reis Der Pandora Naar de Noordpoolgewesten in den Zomer Van 1875Amsterdam: 1876A scarce first edition of this account of Arctic Exploration. -
1938 Forty Thousand Against the ArcticLondon: 1938A compelling insight into Arctic life, illustrated and complete with a very scarce dust wrapper. -
1951 The Antarctic ProblemLondon: 1951A compelling historical and political study concerning ownership of certain parts of Antarctica, complete with an unclipped dust wrapper. -
1960 Antarctic WorldLondon: 1960A superior copy of John Euller's interesting study on Antarctica. Credited for being fast-paced and past-packed. -
1948 Stepping Stones to the South PoleLondon: 1948A very smart first edition copy of this survey regarding the Antarctic. -
1957 Antarctica Today and TomorrowDunedin: 1957A very smartly bound copy of C G L Bertram's lecture on exploration in relation to Antarctica. -
1934 The Polar Regions; an Anthology of Arctic and Antarctic PhotographsLondon: [1934]A photobook containing glorious photographs depicting the Arctic, complete with a pictorial dust wrapper.