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Sydpolen: Den Norske Sydpolsfaerd med Fram 1910-1912

The South Pole: The Norwegian South Polar Expedition in the Fram 1910-1912 – The original 40 Parts

By Roald Amundsen

Kristiania: Jacob Dybwads, [May-September] 1912. 40 p...

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Sydpolen

Sydpolen den Norske Sydpolsfaerd med Fram 1910-1912
[The Norwegian South Polar Expedition in the Fram 1910-1912]

By Roald Amundsen

Kristiania (Norway), Jacob...

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The South Pole

An Account of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition in the “Fram”, 1910-1912.

By Roald Amundsen

London, John Murray, 1912. First Edition. Thick royal 8vo. Volume I:...

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The South Pole

An Account of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition in the “Framâ€, 1910–1912

by Roald Amundsen

New York, Lee Keedick, 1913, First US Edition, 2 volumes — complet...

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Au Pole Sud Expedition du Fram 1910-1912.

By Roald Amundsen – Introduction by Fridtjof Nansen

Paris, Librairie Hachette et Cie, 1913. Adapte du Norvegien par M. Ch. Rabot. , [xv], 371pp, frontis with tissue guard, 72 b/w p...

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My Life as an Explorer

By Roald Amundsen

Doubleday, Page & Company, Garden City, New York. First Edition (stated), First printing, 1927, 8vo, 282p.; Appendix: Refutation of Various Points in Nobile’s L...

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The Voyage of Captain Bellingshausen to the Antarctic Seas 1819-1821

Translated from the Russian. Edited by Frank Debenham

By Fabian G. von Bellingshausen

Hakluyt Society, London 1945 First English Edition. Hakluyt Society second series,...

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Saga of the “Discoveryâ€

By L. C. Bernacchi, O.B.E.

Blackie and Sons, London. 1938, First edition, First printing, 8vo; [xv], 240pp. biographical Notes, Indexed. 48 full page bw plates, 2 fold out maps,...

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Naermest Sydpolen Aaret 1900

Nearest the South Pole In the Year 1900

By Carsten E Borchgrevink

Kobenhaven [Copenhagen]: Gyldendalske Boghandel 1905. 1st Edition. tall octavo; 562pp. Publisher’s full r...

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Scottish National Antarctic Expedition

Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of the “Scotia†during the Years 1902, 1903 and 1904, under the Leadership of William S. Bruce, L.L.D., F.R.S.E. ~ 8 Volumes – The complete set – Ra...

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Alone

By Richard Byrd

New York, G.P. Putnam,1938. First Edition, First Printing Deluxe Edition. 8vo. Finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in full dark blue morocco, titles and decoration to spine...

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Discovery

The Story of the Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition

Signed by R E Byrd

By Richard Byrd, Rear Admiral, U.S.N., Ret.,

G.P. Putnam’s Sons, NY, 1935, 1st trade edition, 1...

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Little America

Aerial Exploration In The Antarctic, The Flight To The South Pole

By Richard Evelyn Byrd

New York, Putnam’s Sons,1930. First Deluxe Edition. Sm4to, [1], Xvi, 436 Pp....

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Journal de l'Expedition Antarctique Francaise, 1903-1905

Le “Francais” au Pole Sud.

(The Journal of the French Antarctic Expedition, 1903-1905: The Francis Toward the South Pole)

By Jean Charcot

Paris, Ernest...

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In The Antarctic

Stories of Scott’s “Last Expeditionâ€

By Frank Debenham

London, John Murray, 1952 – First Edition, sm8vo, [viii], 146pp. Publisher’s white boards with blue de-bossed s...

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The Songs Of The "Morning"

By Doorly, Captain Gerald S.

Bread and Cheese Club. Melbourne. 1943. First Edition;, 1943. pages 18, [14] (music). full-page illustration of the ship ‘Morning’ in McMurdo Sound...

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Zum Kontinent des eisigen Südens von Erich von Drygalski

Deutsche südpolarexepedition, Fahrten und Forschungen der “Gauss” 1901-1903.

By Erich von Drygalski

Berlin, Druck und Verlag von Georg Reimer, 1904. 8vo. First ...

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Zum Sechsten Erdteil

Die Zweite Deutsche Sudpolar-Expedition

By Wilhelm Filchner

Ullstein, Berlin. 1922. First Edition. xviii,[2], 410pp. Octavo. Illustrated with plates from photos, folding...

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Zum Sechsten Erdteil

Die Zweite Deutsche Sudpolar-Expedition

By Wilhelm Filchner

Ullstein, Berlin. 1922. First Deluxe Edition. xviii,[2], 410pp. Octavo. Illustrated with plates from photos,...

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Second in Command

A Biography of Captain Francis Crozier, R.N., F.R.S., F.R.A.S

By May Fluhmann

Department of Information, Government of the Northwest Territories, 1976, First Edition, First...

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Argonauts of the South

Being a Narrative of Voyagings and Polar Seas and Adventures in the Antarctic with Sir Douglas Mawson and Sir Ernest Shackleton.

By Captain Frank Hurley

London, G. P....

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Life and Letters and Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker

Based on Materials Collected and Arranged by Lady Hooker

By Leonard Huxley

London, John Murray, 1918. First edition, second printing. Two volumes. 8vo., [x], 546pp.; [vi], 569 pp....

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Endurance

Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage

By Alfred Lansing

New York, McGraw Hill. 1959. First Edition, stated. 8vo, [viii], 282pp. (2). Numerous b/w photos, cartographic end leaves....

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The Taurus Collection: 150 Collectable Books on the Antarctic

Edited by Julian Mackenzie – Signed by Julian Mackenzie

Travellers’ Bookshop, London, 2001. Edition limited to 500 copies, 4to., (12 1â„2†x 8 3â„4â€), [x], 197pp., approx. 160 c...

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The Taurus Collection

150 Collectable Books on the Antarctic
Edited and Signed by Julian Mackenzie

Travellers’ Bookshop, London, 2001. Edition limited to 500 copies, 4to., (12 1â„2†x 8 3â„4...

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Race to the End

Amundsen, Scott, and the Attainment of the South Pole

By Ross D.E. MacPhee
This copy signed by Ross MacPhee on the main title page.

New York, Sterling Innovation,...

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The Birds of Norfolk & Lord Howe Islands and the Australasian South Polar Quadrant

With additions to “The Birds of Australiaâ€

By Gregory M. Mathews

London, H.F. & G. Witherby. October 16th, 1928. First Edition. Folio (14’ x 10â€), [xii], 139pp., Index. Pub...

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Circumjacent the South Pole

1831 Map of the South Polar Regions

London 1831, The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (SDUK). Steel engraving, 30 x 28 cms, engraved by J. & C. Walker, original...

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The Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914

First Published Account.

By Sir Douglas Mawson. D.Sc., B.E.

London, The Royal Geographical Society, September 1914. The Geographical Journal, Vol LXIV No 3, 8vo. 38 pp., 3 color maps...

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The Home of the Blizzard

Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914.

By Sir Douglas Mawson

London William Heinemann 1915. First UK Edition – Two v...

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Home of the Blizzard

Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914

By Sir Douglas Mawson

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1930 Popular Edition, xxxii, 438pp, sm4to (6.5†x 9...

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Australian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914 — Scientific Reports

Under the Leadership of Sir Douglas Mawson

Adelaide and Sydney; Government Printers, 1916-1947. First Edition, First Issues. Comprising 91 individual fascicles in original publisher’s wraps ...

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Voyages Of Discovery In The Arctic And The Antarctic Seas And Round The World

Being Personal Narratives of Attempts the North and South Poles; and of an Open-Boat Expedition up the Wellington Channel in Search of Sir John Franklin and Her Majesty’s Ships “Erebus†and “Te...

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1916 Elephant Island – Shackleton Rescue – 4 Issue Set

The Position and the Return of Sir Ernest Shackleton Expedition.

By Hugh Robert Mill

Publisher: London: Royal Geographical Society, 1916.

Item is in original state as...

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The Life of Sir Ernest Shackleton

By Hugh Robert Mill

London: Heinemann, 1923, First UK Edition, First printing. Large 8vo, [xv]. 321pp., 20 b/w illustrations, 4 maps, Appendix (List of Distinctions, compiled by Lady...

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Antarctic, Tva Ar bland Sydpolens Isar

[Two Years Amongst the Ice of the South Pole]

By Otto Nordenskjöld

Stockholm: Albert Bonniers, 1904. 2 volumes. 1st Edition in the original Swedish. First thousand (Første tusendet), ...

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Bibliographie Antarctique Française

de Cook au Traité sur l’Antarctique (1772-1959). Bibliographie commentée

By Jean Pimentel
Signed by Jean Pimentel

France, Editions Paulsen, December 2009. 1st E...

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Bibliographie Antarctique Française

de Cook au Traité sur l’Antarctique (1772-1959). Bibliographie commentée”

By Jean Pimentel

France, Editions Paulsen, December 2009. 1st Edition, 1st Printing. S...

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British Antarctic Expedition – 1910 - 1913

The Exhibition of the Photographs of Mr. Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S.

London, Fine Arts Society, 1913, First Edition. In original printed wrappers with slight age darkening, slight...

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The Great White South

Being an Account of Experiences with Captain Scott’s South Pole Expedition and of The Nature Life of the Antarctic

By Herbert C. Ponting

Robert M. McBride & Co.,...

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Work and Adventures of the Northern Party of Captain Scott’s Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913

First published account of Scott’s Northern Party, Terra Nova Expedition
By Raymond E. Priestley
Including: The first RGS published announcement of the 2 ...

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Les Naufragés: Ou Vingt Mois Sur Un Récif Des Iles Auckland. Récit Authentique.

By F.E. Raynal

Paris: Librairie de L. Hachette et Cie, 1870. First Edition. Sm4to (27.4 cm) Quarter-calf, 4 raised bands on spine with bright gilt titling and decorations, all edges gilt,...

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The Zoology of the Voyage of the H.M.S. Erebus & Terror — Crustacia

Under the Command of Captain Sir James Clark Ross, R.N., F.R.S. During the Years 1839-1843

By John Richardson, M.D., F.R.S., Ac. and John Edward Gray, Esq. PhD., F.R.S....

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Antarctica Bibliography 1772 - 1922

with Additions and Corrections Supplement

By Michael Rosove

Quarter brown buffalo, 288 x 220mm, 537pp, Colour illustrations. Plus 49pp Additions & Corrections Supplement — I...

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Rejoice My Heart

The Making of H. R. Mill’s “The Life of Sir Ernest Shackletonâ€
The Private Correspondence of Emily Shackleton and Hugh Robert Mill, 1922-23.

By Michael Rosove

Santa Mon...

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Rejoice My Heart

The Making of H. R. Mill’s “The Life of Sir Ernest Shackleton†– The Private Correspondence of Emily Shackleton and Hugh Robert Mill, 1922-23.

By Michael Rosove

Santa Monica,...

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When the Corvette Uruguay Was Dismasted

The Return of the Uruguay from the Antarctic in 1903

Signed by the Editor, Michael Rosove.

Ricardo S. Hermelo, José M. Sobral, Felipe Fliess. (Gricelda and Lawrence Perales, ...

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Ross’s Antarctica 1841 — Ships Erebus and Terror

By Captain James Clark Ross

By S.A. Spence — Signed and inscribed by Spence

Return to an Address of the Honorable The House of Commons, dated 26 August 1841; —for, COPIES of such ext...

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The British National Antarctic Expedition

Instructions to the Commander (Capt. Robert Falcon Scott)
Instructions to the Director of the Civilian Scientific Staff (George Murray)

By The Royal Society, The Royal Geographic...

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The South Polar Times — 4 Volume Set

By Ernest Shackleton, Robert Falcon Scott, et al.

Rochester: Orskey, Bonham & Niner, 2002 for Volumes I-III, Centenary Edition, Bonham and SPRI, 2010. 4 Volumes, 4to, abundantly...

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Captain Robert Falcon Scott — Original Portrait

Original studio portrait circa 1904-1905 with Scott wearing the Victorian Order and Polar Medal from the Discovery Expedition of 1901-1904.

Maull & Fox Photographers. Photogravure...

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British National Antarctic Expedition – Rescue Mission of the “SY Morning†– 3 Issue Set

First published accounts of the “Discovery†rescue mission including departure, mission success, awards and recognition.

By Sir Clements Markham, President, RGS and William Huggins, Pre...

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British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901-04. Natural History

By Robert Falcon Scott, et. al. — Discovery Expedition

Volumes 1–6, the compete set of Natural History volumes:
Volume 1: Geology (Field-Geology: Petrography). Rosove 288-1.A1
...

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British Antarctic Expedition (Terra Nova): Meteorology

3 Volumes – The Complete Set
Signed by Wm.H. Hobbs — gifted from Col. H.G. Lyons, Editor

By G.C. Simpson

London & Calcutta, Printed by Thacker, Spink & Co. 19...

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The Heart of the Antarctic

Being the story of the British Antarctic Expedition 1907-1909. With an introduction by Hugh Robert Mill, an account of the first journey to the South magnetic pole by Prof. T.W.Edgeworth...

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The Heart of the Antarctic

Being the Story of the British Antarctic Expedition 1907-1909

By Sir Ernest Shackleton

London, William Heinemann 1910. ‘New and revised edition with illustrations in...

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South

The Story of Shackleton’s Last Expedition 1914-1917

By Sir Ernest Shackleton, C.V.O.

London, Heinemann, 1919. First Edition, First Impression. 8vo., [xxi], 358 pp.,...

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South: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917

By Ernest Shackleton

New York MacMillan Company 1920. First US Edition. Tall 8v0, [xxi]. 380pp.: frontispiece of Endurance, 88 photographic b/w illustrations and drawings, Appendices, large...

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Lieutenant Nobu Shirase and the Japanese Antarctic Expedition of 1910-1912 — A Bibliography

By Chet Ross

Adélie Books, Santa Monica, CA. 2010, First Edition, First Printing. 8vo, pp. (1), [xxviii], 122, (2). Illustrated end leaves front and back, frontis rendering of the Kainan ...

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The Japanese South Polar Expedition 1910-12

By The Shirase Antarctic Expedition Supporters Association (Editors)
Translated by Lara Dagnall & Hilary Shibata.
Signed by Lara Dagnall and Hilary Shibata on the main title...

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The Japanese South Polar Expedition 1910-12

By The Shirase Antarctic Expedition Supporters Association (Editors)
Translated by Lara Dagnall and Hilary Shibata.

Bluntisham Books / Erskine Press, Norwich, 2011. 24.1cm. (1), 414,...

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The Japanese South Polar Expedition 1911-1912:

A Little Known Episode in Antarctic Exploration

By Ivar Hamre

London, The Royal Geographical Society, November 1933. The Geographical Journal, Vol LXXXII No 5, 8vo. 15 pp.,...

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白瀬矗 ç§ã®å—極探検記 – Watashi no Nankyoku Tanken-ki

By Nobu Shirase

Tokyo: Hihon Tosho Senta. Third Edition, August 1998. Ross 1.4.3
pp. 1, (2), 298 text, [1], 5. 1 black-and-white frontis leaf; 32 sketches in text; one map in text....

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白瀬中尉探検記(ä¼è¨˜ãƒ»ç™½ç€¬çŸ—) – Shirase Chui Tanken-ki (Denki – Shirase Nobu)

Account of Shirase’s Expedition to the South Pole
(Biography of Nobu Shirase)
By Zenya Taniguchi and Yoshimasa Kimura

Tokyo, Ozorasha, 2nd Trade Edition, February, 1997, Limited ...

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ã‚ã„ã¬ç‰©èªž – Ainu Monogatari

The Ainu Story
By Yamabe Yasunasuke

Tokyo, Hakubunkan, November 1913, 1st Edition.

Dark brown colored boards with front cover ruled with red and white bands, red and white...

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Captain Nathaniel Brown Palmer

An Old-Time Sailor of the Sea

By John R. Spears

New York. Macmillan Company. 1922, First Edition.19.3cm. [xii], 252pp.: frontis portrait of Palmer, 7 black-and-white...

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Igloo

By Jane Brevoort Walden

With a foreword by Richard E. Byrd, Rear Admiral, U.S.N. Ret.
Drawings by Diana Thorne
Signed by Jane Brevoort Walden on the half-title...

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Adventure & A Visit to Nansen

By J.H. Whitehouse

London, Oxford University Press,1928. 1st Edition. Adventure by Ernest Shackleton & A Visit to Nansen by JH Whitehouse. 8vo, 22.7cm, [2], 23pp [5]. In Near Fine...

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