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1856 Arctic Explorations: The Second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John FranklinPhiladelphia: 1856Illustrated throughout, this is the first edition of Elisha Kent Kane's thrilling account of the Second Grinnell Expedition, in search of the lost Sir John Franklin. -
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1932-1934 The Conquest of the South Pole; The Conquest of the North PoleLondon: 1932-1934The impressively illustrated first editions of J. Gordon Hayes's accounts of early 20th century Polar exploration, with his study of the North Pole being a signed presentation copy from the author himself. -
1883 Our Lost Explorers: The Narrative of the Jeanette Arctic ExpeditionHartford, Conn.: 1883An early example of this illustrated account of the ill-fated expedition to the North Pole undertaken by the Jeannette, and of the survivors of its wreck. -
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1958 The Crossing of AntarcticaLondon: 1958Signed by the author Vivian Fuchs, this is the first edition of this first-hand account of the Commonwealth Trans-Atlantic expedition of the 1950s, in the original dust wrapper. -
1974-2008 4vol Expeditions and the Arctic: An Attractive SetLondon; Christchurch; Lewes, Sussex; Whitby, Yorkshire: 1974-2008A charming set that delves of first editions which delve into the engaging stories and lives of explorers setting forth into the fascinating polar regions. -
1852 Visit to Iceland and the Scandinavian NorthLondon: 1852A smart first English edition of Ida Pfeiffer's delightful account of Iceland and Norway, following the success of her trip and record of the Holy Land. -
1913 2 Vols Scott's Last Expedition: Being the Journals of Captain R. F. Scott, R. N., C. V. O; Being the Reports of the Journeys & the Scientific Work Undertaken by Dr. E. A. Wilson and the Surviving Members of the ExpeditionLondon: 1913A complete two-volume second edition of Scott’s final Antarctic expedition, richly illustrated with plates and folding maps. -
1894 In the Polar RegionsEdinburgh and New York: 1894Scarce illustrated volume on travel and natural history in the Polar regions. -
1989 The Southern Ice-ContinentBluntisham; Norfolk: 1989A lovely, and uncommon first English edition, featuring frequent monochrome vignette illustrations. -
1994 To The Sixth ContinentHuntingdon; Norfolk: 1994A lovely first English edition recounting the 2nd German Antarctic exhibition, filled with monochrome illustrations. -
1850 A Narrative of Arctic Discovery, from the Earliest Period to the Present TimeLondon: 1850A very scarce history of Arctic exploration, published at the height of the enigma of Franklin's lost expedition. -
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. -
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. -
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.