Polar exploration rare books

First edition. 4to, xii, 132 pp, lacks errata slip, modern grey over blue paper boards, in the style of the original binding, a very good copy.

First edition. 4to., [viii], xxx, [ii half-title], 572 pp., 31 engraved or aquatint maps and plates, 4 folding engraved charts, contemporary half calf, rebacked, green labels (1 renewed) occasional light foxing, some wrinkling from damp but no staining.

First edition. 8vo, xi, 198, [i] pp., engraved folding map, 6 engraved plates, uncut in original drab boards, rebacked with calf, new endpapers, a very good example.

First edition. 8vo., [iii]-xii, 320 pp.,2 engraved maps (1 large folding), contemporary half calf gilt, neatly rebacked, a very good copy.

First edition. 8vo, xxvii, 403 pp., ads to verso of last leaf dated January 1860, 18 wood-engraved plates, including folding facsimile and 3 linen-backed folding maps, light foxing to title, contemporary calf gilt, spine richly gilt, morocco lettering piece, raised bands, marbled edges, a fine example.

First edition. 8vo, xvii, 405 pp., 28 pages ads dated March 1856 at end, folding coloured chart, 4 lithograph plates after Cresswell, contemporary polished calf gilt, spine richly gilt, red morocco label, raised bands marbled edges, a fine copy.

First edition, 8vo, viii, 456pp., 12 pages ads dated July 1838 at end, folding engraved map, 12 lithographed plates, original dark blue blindstamped cloth, recased with new endpapers, a very good copy.

First UK edition. 2 volumes, 8vo, xxv, 428; xiii, 424 pp., 9 maps (2 very large) repairs to splits, numerous illustrations, many full-page, a little light spotting and staining, handsomely bound in modern blue polished half calf gilt, red morocco labels, a very good set.

First edition. 8vo., xii, 1261 pp., frontispiece, 21 sketch maps (5 full-page), 2 plates, 3 text figures, 2 graphs in text, original maroon cloth gilt faded to tan, most of original tissue wrapper preserved, an excellent example.

8vo, cxi, 250 pp., 3 maps and 3 illustrations, contemporary red half calf gilt, a very handsome example.