Antarctic
南極探検飛行機双六 Nankyoku Tanken Hikouki Sugoroku [Antarctic Expedition Board Game]
日本少年
Nihon Shonen [Japanese Boy]
Tokyo: Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha (東京, 実業之日本社), Volume 6.1, January 1, 1911. 21.9 cm; 128 pages, publisher’s advertisement section. 3 full-page plates relat...
The Chronicles of Tokyo Asahi Newspaper, Volume No. 22 – 1910
東京朝日編年史 巻2_2_ -_明治四十三年
Tokyo Asahi Shinbun Hennenshi 22Kan-Meiji43nen (Showa 30nen 6gatsu Shanaiyou)
Tokyo: Asahi Newspaper Publisher, August 1910 – November 1910....
My Life as an Explorer
By Roald Amundsen
New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, Garden City, 1927. First Edition (stated), First Printing. 8vo – 23.5cm., (6), 282pp.; Appendix: Refutation of Various Points in N...
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...
“Die Japanische Südpol-Expedition Unter Shirase”
“The Japanese South Pole Expedition Under Shirase”
By Michaelsen and O. Baschin
The Journal of the Society for Earth Science of Berlin was published in ten volumes each year. Toward t...
我國空前の壮挙: 南極探検出発紀念 — Wagakuni Kuzen no Sokyo: Nankyoku Tanken Shuppatsu Kinen
Our Grand Project: Commemorating the Departure of the Antarctic Expedition
By Shigenobu Okuma
Notice of Solicitation from Society for the Support of the Japanese Antarctic...
Postal Stamp Design Metal Engraving 50th Anniversary of Japan’s First Antarctic Expedition
切手図案彫金: 白瀬中尉南極探検50周年記念
Kitte Zuan Choukin: Shirase Chui Nankyoku Tanken 50 Shunen Kinen
Postal Stamp Design Metal Engraving 50th Anniversary of Japan’s First Antarctic Expedition
...
Naermest Sydpolen Aaret 1900
Nearest the South Pole In the Year 1900
By Borchgrevink, Carsten E.
Kobenhaven [Copenhagen]: Gyldendalske Boghandel, 1905. First Edition. tall octavo; 562pp. Publisher’s f...
Into the Home of the Blizzard
On the Eve of His Departure for the Antarctic, Commander Byrd Explains Why He Attempts the Exploration of the Frozen Continent by Air and Discusses Problems He Must Solve
Byrd, Richard E.,...
Jean Charcot
Endorsement Card Gauffree Lefevre Utile Lu Nantes
Paris: H. Lass, E. Pecaud, & C., c.1905. 17cm x 9cm De-bossed polychrome card featuring Jean Charcot’s endorsement for Lefèvre Ut...
The Worst Journey in the World: Antarctic 1910-1913
By Apsley Cherry-Garrard
London: Constable, Printed by R & R Clark, Edinburgh. 1922 — First Edition, First Printing. Large 8vo – 23cm. Quarter course tan linen on blue-gray p...
Alone
By Byrd, Admiral Richard E.
New York: G.P. Putnam,1938. First Edition, First Printing. Deluxe Edition. 8vo – 21.4cm. [ix], 296pp. Finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in full navy-blue M...
Union Club dinner menu titled “In Honor of Captain Roald Amundsen”
Signed by Roald Amundsen, Sir Ernest Shackleton and Robert Peary on January 15, 1913.
Menu printed on stiff card stock, with original nautical polar scene with watercolors (signed by the...
Au Pole Antarctique
[At the Antarctic Pole]
Nordenskjold, Otto
Paris: E. Flammarion, Paris, 1905. First Edition....
山岳 — Sangaku — The Mountain
The Journal of the Japanese Alpine Club. Volume XXXI, No 2. 1936
By Nobu Shirase and Tatsumi Shimada
An important important publication containing four articles by Shirase or about...
HMS "Endurance" Commemorative Plate
HMS “Endurance” Commemorative Plate
Stoke-on-Trent, England: Spode English Pottery. ND. 8″ — 20.6 cm. diameter. Bone China with gilt trim. Excellent condition with...
"James Caird" Commemorative Plate
“James Caird” Commemorative Plate
Stoke-on-Trent, England: Spode English Pottery. ND. 8″ — 20.6 cm. diameter. Bone China with gilt trim. Excellent condition with no...
Voyage de la Belgica. Quinze Mois Dans L' Antarctique
Paris and Bruxelles: Hachette Et Cie / G. Lebegue Et Cie. 1902, 2nd Edition — unstated. (3), l, [iv], [2], 291, [1] pp, large fold-out map. Sm4to – 24.4cm. Bound in three-quarter brown p...
あいぬ物語 -- Ainu Monogatari -- The Ainu Story
By Yamabe Yasunasuke
Tokyo: Hakubunkan, 1st Edition, November 1913. 22.6 cm. pp. 1, (1), 5, 288 text, 2, [1], 1, 9 advertisements at rear. 5 full-page black-and-white photographic plates...
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. {viii)...
南極探検実録 Nankyoku Tanken Jitsuroku
The True Record of the Antarctic Expedition
By Tada, Keiichi
Tokyo: Kainan Shuppan Kyokai. 1st Edition, 1958. 18.2 cm. pp. 2, 206 text, [1], (3). 6 full-page black-and-white photos...
The Life Of Captain James Cook: The Circumnavigator
Signed & Inscribed by Kitson
By Kitson, Arthur
London: John Murray, 1911. First Edition. Large 8vo – 22.8cm. 334pp., Appendix, Index, Publisher’s Ads at back; bla...
The Taurus Collection: 150 Collectable Books on the Antarctic
Edited by Julian Mackenzie
London: Travellers’ Bookshop, 2001. Edition limited to 500 copies, 4to., (12 1⁄2” x 8 3⁄4”), [x], 197pp., approx. 160 colour illustrations, publisher’s black...
Bibliographie Antarctique Française
de Cook au Traité sur l’Antarctique (1772-1959). Bibliographie commentée
By Jean Pimentel
Signed by Jean Pimentel
Paris: Editions Paulsen, December 2009. 1st E...
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 RGS published announcement of the 2...
Antarctica Bibliography 1772 - 1922
By Michael Rosove
Santa Monica, CA: Adelie Books, 2001. First Edition, First Printing, one quarter buffalo and linen cover, 4to, [xxx], 537pp. 10 plates – several in color, Limited to only 5...
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,...
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, ...
The South Polar Times
By Scott, Robert F.; Shackleton, E.H.; Skelton, R.W.; Bernacchi, L.; & Cherry-Garrard, A.
London: Smith, Elder, & Co., 1907–14, 1...
The National Antarctic Expedition – Rescue Mission of the SY Morning – 3 Issue Set
First published accounts of the “HMS Discovery” rescue mission including:
The Departure, The Successful Mission, The Awards and Recognition
By Sir Clements Markham, President, RGS and...
Observations on the Aurora
British (Terra Nova) Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913
By Charles S. Wright
London: Harrison and Sons, 1921. Original green wrappers. A Good copy with chipping to lower area of spine;...
Determinations of Gravity
British (Terra Nova) Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913
By Charles S. Wright
London: Harrison and Sons, 1921. Publisher’s original green wrappers laid onto stiff paper boards with...
The Physiography of the Ross Archipelago
British (Terra Nova) Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913
By Frank Debenham
London: Harrison and Sons, 1923. No prior ownership markings. A Near Fine copy. Large fold-out topopgraphic...
Physiography (Robertson Bay and Terra Nova Bay Regions)
British (Terra Nova) Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913
By Raymond E. Priestley
London, Harrison and Sons, 1923. No prior ownership markings. Publisher’s original green wrappers in...
Physiography of the Beardmore Glacier Region
British (Terra Nova) Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913
By Charles S. Wright
London, Harrison and Sons, 1923. Publisher’s original green wrappers. A Near Fine copy with no prior...
South
The Story of Shackleton’s Last Expedition, 1914-1917
Shackleton, Ernest
London: William Heinemann, 1919, First Edition, First Impression. Royal octavo, [ii], xxii, 376 pages...
Yamato Snow Plain in Antarctica — Shirase’s Expedition Story
やまとゆきはら: 白瀬南極探検隊
Yamato Yukihara Shirase Nankiyoku Tankei-tai
Yamato Snow Plain in Antarctica — Shirase’s Expedition Story
Text and illustrations by Sekiya Toshitaka
Tokyo...
Lieutenant Nobu Shirase and the Japanese Antarctic Expedition of 1910-1912 — A Bibliography
By Chet Ross
Santa Monica, CA: Adélie Books. 2010, First Edition, First Printing. 8vo, pp. (1), [xxviii], 122, (2). Illustrated end leaves front and back, frontis rendering of the Kainan ...
The Japanese South Polar Expedition 1910-12
By The Shirase Antarctic Expedition Supporters Association (Editors).
Translated and signed by Lara Dagnall & Hilary Shibata.
Signed by Lara Dagnall and Hilary Shibata on the...
Report on the Geological Collections made during the Voyage of the “Quest” on the Shackleton-Rowett Expedition to the South Atlantic & Weddell Sea in 1921-1922.
By Smith, W. Campbell, editor
London: Printed by Order of the Trustees of the British Museum, First Edition, 1930.
Printed in Great Britain by William Cowles and Sons, London. 8vo – 2...
白瀬中尉探検記（伝記・白瀬矗) – Shirase Chui Tanken-ki (Denki – Shirase Nobu)
Account of Shirase’s Expedition to the South Pole
By Zenya Taniguchi and Yoshimasa Kimura
Signed by Zenya Taniguchi
Tokyo: Ozorasha, 2nd Trade Edition, February, 1997, Limited t...
“Forgotten Antarctic Venture: The First Japanese South Polar Expedition 1911–1912”
By R.A. Swan
Australian National Travel Association, Walkabout. Edition Vol. 21, no.8, 1 August 1955. A Near Fine and complete copy. Ross 3.18.
An informative article about Nobu...
Antarctic Miscellany — Deluxe Issue
Books, Periodicals & Maps Relating to the Discovery and Exploration of Antarctica
By Spence, Sydney A.
Compiled by J.J.H. & J.I. Semper
London, 1980, 2nd Edition. 4to – ...
Erebus
By Summer, Jane
Signed by Jane Summer
Sibling Rivalry Press, LLC: Little Rock, Arkansas, 2015, First Edition. 8vo – 22.7 cm. 185 pp. 3 maps, several color and b...
Discovery Reports
Volume VII – Parts 1-6 – Complete Set — 9 volumes
Cambridge University Press, 1933, First Edition. Large 4to (31.6cm x 24cm). 406 pp., 15 full-page plates. Publisher’s sea foam green wraps. ...
Discovery Reports
Volume VIII – Parts 1-4 – Complete Set in five volumes
Cambridge University Press, 1934, First Edition. Large 4to (31.6cm x 24cm). 396pp., 15 Full-page plates. Publisher’s sea foam green wrap...
Discovery Reports
Volume XIV – Parts 1-4 – Complete Set in five volumes.
Cambridge University Press, 1937, First Edition. Large 4to (31.6cm x 24cm). 404 pp., Publisher’s sea foam green wraps. All reports loos...
Discovery Reports
Volume XV – Parts 1-4 – Complete Set in five volumes
Cambridge University Press, 1937, First Edition. Large 4to (31.6cm x 24cm). 284 pp., 15 full page plates. Publisher’s sea foam green wrap...
Discovery Reports
Volume XVI – Parts 1-4 – Complete Set in five volumes
Cambridge University Press, 1933, First Edition. Large 4to (31.6cm x 24cm). 446 pp., 14 full page plates. Publisher’s sea foam green wra...
Discovery Reports
Volume XXVII – Parts 1-10 – Complete Set in 11 volumes.
Cambridge University Press, 1954-6, First Edition. Large 4to. 446 pp., 14 full page plates. Publisher’s sea foam green wraps. All repo...
Discovery Reports ~ Folio of Map and Charts
Volume VI – Charts 1-7 – Complete Set
Charts 1-7 Illustrating Report on Soundings Taken During the Discovery Investigations 1926-1932. Publisher’s Folio Case with original case ties and brig...
Post Cards: The Japanese Antarctic Expedition 1910-1912 commanded by Lieutenant Nobu Shirase
Japanese Antarctic Expedition — 8 original postcards. c. 1913. Captioned in Japanese. With original glassine envelop.
8 rare postcards representing the Japanese Antarctic Expedition, 1...
The Falkland Islands
with Notes on the Natural History by Rupert Vallentin
By Boyson, V.G.
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1924. First Edition. Tall 8vo, 414pp, front piece plus 23...
南極記 / Nankyoku-ki
Records of Antarctica
By Lt. Nobu Shirase
Tokyo: Hakubunka, 1913 First Edition, First Printing. Thick large 8vo, 22.8 cm. pp. I, (I), 496 text, [I]. 39 plate leaves including 4 in...
南極記 / Nankyoku-ki
Records of Antarctica
By Shirase, Lt. Nobu
Tokyo: Hakubunka, 1984 – Expanded Memorial Edition. thick large 8vo, 22.5 cm. pp. 1, (9), 9, 468 text, 1 map, [1], 3. Publisher’s dark blue ...
Southern Lights
The Official Account of the British Graham Land Expedition 1934-1937
By John Rymill
Chatto and Windus,...
The Voyage of the ‘Why Not?' in the Antarctic
The Journal of the Second French South Polar Expedition, 1908-1910
By Charcot, Dr. JeanLondon: Hodder & Stroughton, Printed by Butler and Tanner. ND [ca. 1911], First edition of the...
Two Polar Maps with Notes on Recent Polar Exploration.
Brief History of Polar Exploration Since the Introduction of Flying. To Accompany A Physical Map of the Arctic and A Bathymetric Map of the Antarctic.
By Joerg, W.L.G.
New York:...
Arctic Regions, Alaska, Norway and Sweden, Denmark and Holland
Polar Compilation from Harper’s, Scribner’s and McClure’s Magazines
By Lee, Mrs. H.A.
Sm4to – 25.4 cm. Burgundy cloth with printed label on spine.
Title on label in all caps: AR...
