Category: Polar

Condition: 377pp, 11 illusts, 12 maps, original green cloth with gilt titling, private bookplate, corners slightly bumped, VG. An attractive copy of a very scarce title.

Results of research over a period of nine years, begun as preliminary studies to the author's expeditions, 1896-97. A well documented account of the discovery of Svalbard, its walrus hunting and whaling history; winterings on west Spitsbergen, the era of Russian trappers, and national expeditions to the archipelago. List of principal voyages recorded 1847-1900; bibliography of the history and geography of Svalbard; the cartography with a chronological list of maps, 1598-1820, and a history of Svalbard nomenclature before the 19th century.
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No Man's Land. A History Of Spitsbergen From Its Discovery In 1596 To The Beginning Of The Scientific Exploration Of The Country

By: Conway Sir Martin

Price: £165.00

Publisher: Cambridge University Press: 1906

Seller ID: 61983

Condition: 377pp, 11 illusts, 12 maps, mint new green cloth binding, exlibrary with a few small ink stamps, small edge tear to half title and dedication page and two other leaves, one folding map reproduced, VG.

No Man's Land. A History Of Spitsbergen From Its Discovery In 1596 To The Beginning Of The Scientific Exploration Of The Country

By: Conway Sir Martin

Price: £240.00

Publisher: Cambridge University Press: 1906

Seller ID: 63363

Condition: 377pp, 11 illusts, 12 maps, original green cloth with gilt titling, professionally recased with new spine and original laid on, exlibrary, small ink stamps, the Admiralty Chart has been reproduced, near VG.

With Ski & Sledge Over Arctic Glaciers

By: Conway Sir Martin

Price: £580.00

Publisher: J. M. Dent & Co: 1898

Seller ID: 68211

Condition: 240pp, 14 plates, folding map, original fawn cloth, t.e.g., professionally recased with new spine and original laid on, new endpapers, VG. A very scarce title indeed.

This volume is to be regarded as an appendix to the author's 'The First Crossing of Spitsbergen'. Together they comprise an account of his exploration of the interior of West Spitsbergen undertaken during the summers of 1896 and 1897, in the company of E. J. Garwood, whose photographs illustrate this book. The text is a narrative of the explorations during 1897, when Conway and Garwood with two companions, ascended the Nordenskiold Glacier, proceeded by boat to King's Bay, from there they sledged and skied along King's Highway Glacier into the Pretender Pass - Osborne Glacier region, and eastw...
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Through The First Antarctic Night 1898-1899. A narrative of the voyage of the 'Belgica' among newly discovered lands and over an unknown sea about the South Pole.

By: Cook Frederick A.

Price: £285.00

Publisher: William Heinemann: 1900

Seller ID: 57181

Condition: xxiv, 478pp, original front and rear boards, corner tips worn, professionally recased with new leather spine so a tight secure copy, exlibrary, numerous small ink stamps but not on the front of plates otherwise clean internally, complete with all plates and maps, Good.

The American physician, Frederick Cook, joined the expedition at the last minute when the first surgeon pulled out. Amundsen wrote reverently of Cook’s contributions during the arduous Antarctic winter, ‘He, of all the ship’s company, was the one man of unfaltering courage, unfailing hope, endless cheerfulness, and unwearied kindness…. And not only was his faith undaunted, but his ingenuity and enterprise were boundless’. For many years Cook’s account was the principal one available in English, as Gerlache’s was only translated in 1998, and Lecointe’s book, was published in 190...
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Through The First Antarctic Night 1898-1899. A narrative of the voyage of the 'Belgica' among newly discovered lands and over an unknown sea about the South Pole.

By: Cook Frederick A.

Price: £30.00

Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press: 1980

Seller ID: 65781

ISBN: 0773505148

Condition: 478pp, original blue cloth with gilt, VG+.

The Exploration of Northern Canada. 500 to 1920 A Chronology

By: Cooke Alan and Holland Clive

Price: £60.00

Publisher: The Arctic History Press: 1978

Seller ID: 70128

ISBN: 0771022654

Condition: 549pp, folding maps, full faux leather binding, blindstamp of a private library to front endpaper, Fine. Only 1100 copies were produced.

A fantastic reference work.
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Opus VII

By: Countant Dr. Guy [editor]

Price: £35.00

Publisher: Académie Européenne de Philatélie / European Academy of Philately:

Seller ID: 52752

Binding: paperback

Condition: 203pp, paperback, Fine copy. A great reference for Polar Postal History enthusiasts.

This was published in the International Polar Year and the main contents relate to Polar Postal history. Text in French and English
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Antarctica

By: Cowcher Helen

Price: £3.00

Publisher: Andre Deutsch: 1990

Seller ID: 64028

ISBN: 0233984518

Condition: pictorial boards, Fine copy.

Childrens book.
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That First Antarctic Winter. The Story Of The Southern Cross Expedition Of 1898-1900 As Told In The Diaries Of Louis Charles Bernacchi.

By: Crawford Janet

Price: £68.00

Publisher: South Latitude Research Ltd: 1998

Seller ID: 67563

ISBN: 047304966X

Condition: 270pp, original decorative boards, VG+ in VG dw

Written and edited by Janet Crawford - grand-daughter of L. C. Bernacchi.
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The North West Passage Prints. A Series Of Eight Sketches In Colour

By: Cresswell Lieut. S. Gurney

Price: £85.00

Publisher: The Arctic Press: 1998

Seller ID: 33244

Condition: New

High quality reprints. Limited copies. Size 450 x 640mm. Extra postage due to size.
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Polar Exploration

By: Croft Andrew

Price: £8.00

Publisher: Adam & Charles Black: 1947

Seller ID: 67745

Condition: 268pp, VG in Good+ dw

With 22 illustratiuons and 8 maps.
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Ghost Ship Of The Pole

By: Cross Wilbur

Price: £16.00

Publisher: William Sloane Associates: 1960

Seller ID: 585

Condition: VG in G+ dw some loss to top of spine

Trial By Ice. The Antarctic Journals of John King Davis.

By: Crossley Louise [editor]

Price: £38.00

Publisher: Bluntisham Books / Erskine Press: 1997

Seller ID: 69525

ISBN: 1852970472

Condition: 203pp, hardback, map endpapers, Fine in Fine dw.

Davis was arguably the greatest of the captains in the age of Antarctic exploration. His seven voyages from 1907 to 1930 gave him unrivalled experience in ice navigation. His caution and natural pessimism often brought him into conflict with expedition leaders such as Douglas Mawson. Taken from his private journals, here for the first time is Davis's account of his major Antarctic voyages.
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Trial By Ice. The Antarctic Journals of John King Davis.

By: Crossley Louise [editor]

Price: £35.00

Publisher: Bluntisham Books / Erskine Press: 1997

Seller ID: 52554

ISBN: 1852970472

Condition: 203pp, hardback, map endpapers, light sunning to spine, Fine in VG+ dw.

Voyage au Pole Sud et dans L'Oceanie sur les Corvettes L'Astrolabe et la Zelee. Volume 3

By: D'Urville J. Dumont

Price: £17.00

Publisher: Cambridge University Press: 2012

Seller ID: 66632

ISBN: 1108049907

Condition: 453pp, paperback, New.

In 1836, the French King Louis-Philippe, enthusiastic for Southern Hemisphere exploration, supported J. Dumont d Urville s plan for a circumnavigation focusing on the South Seas. D Urville, 1790-1842, had already distinguished himself on two Pacific expeditions and was eager to rival the achievements of James Cook. Between 1837 and 1840, the ships Astrolabe and Zelee explored the waters of the Antarctic area and Oceania in extremely harsh conditions: almost forty crew members died or deserted. However, d Urville discovered a new portion of the Antarctic coast, shed light on the ethnography of ...
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The Shackleton Letters. Behind The Scenes Of The Nimrod Expedition

By: Daly Regina W.

Price: £30.00

Publisher: The Erskine Press: 2009

Seller ID: 69516

ISBN: 1852971010

Condition: 360pp, hardback, Fine in Fine dw. A Limited Edition of 450 copies, individually numbered, with bookplate signed by Regina W. Daly.

Ernest Shackleton was obsessed by the Antarctic. He was disappointed at his showing during Scott's Discovery expedition and he wanted to be the first to the South Pole, partly for glory but also because he felt he had to redeem himself. Raising money was fraught with difficulty but in 1907 he finally set sail, aboard the Nimrod. Here, gathered together for the first time, are some 160 letters and telegrams exploring his endeavours to find finance and to prepare for the expedition. His emotions are revealed through personal correspondence with Scott, Dr Edward Wilson, Sir Clements Markham and m...
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The Shackleton Letters. Behind The Scenes Of The Nimrod Expedition

By: Daly Regina W.

Price: £32.00

Publisher: The Erskine Press: 2009

Seller ID: 70282

ISBN: 1852971010

Condition: 360pp, hardback, New in dustwrapper. A Limited Edition of 450 copies, individually numbered, with bookplate signed by Regina W. Daly.

The Shackleton Letters. Behind The Scenes Of The Nimrod Expedition

By: Daly Regina W.

Price: £32.00

Publisher: The Erskine Press: 2009

Seller ID: 70283

ISBN: 1852971010

Condition: 360pp, hardback, New in dustwrapper. A Limited Edition of 450 copies, individually numbered, with bookplate signed by Regina W. Daly.

With The "Aurora" In The Antarctic 1911-1914.

By: Davis John King

Price: £35.00

Publisher: Bluntisham Books / Erskine Press: 2007

Seller ID: 61874

Condition: 183pp, decorative boards, hardback, New. The decorative boards closely match the design and appearance of the original edition retaining much of the character of the original First Edition.

Mawson and Davis became closely acquainted during Shackleton's 1907-9 expedition, and Mawson later recruited Davis to be captain of the Aurora on the 1911-14 Australasian Antarctic Expedition. Originally published in a small edition in 1919 this is the record of the voyages of Aurora in Southern Waters, written from a sailor's point of view. Built in 1876 as an Arctic whaler Aurora, though old and battered, captained by Davis, managed three Antarctic voyages in support of Mawson and his men. This attractive facsimile of the original edition makes a scarce and fascinating book readily available...
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With The "Aurora" In The Antarctic 1911-1914.

By: Davis John King

Price: £32.00

Publisher: Bluntisham Books / Erskine Press: 2007

Seller ID: 69518

Condition: 183pp, decorative boards, hardback, Fine. The decorative boards closely match the design and appearance of the original edition retaining much of the character of the original First Edition. Fine copy

With The "Aurora" In The Antarctic 1911-1914.

By: Davis John King

Price: £35.00

Publisher: Bluntisham Books / Erskine Press: 2007

Seller ID: 65178

Penguins

By: Davis Lloyd S. & Renner Martin

Price: £18.00

Publisher: T & A D Poyser: 2003

Seller ID: 68450

ISBN: 0713665505

Condition: 212pp, hardback, tiny bump to head of spine, near Fine in Fine dw.

This superb monograph looks at the fascinating double life of the penguins, from the huge Emperors of the South Pole to the dainty burrow nesting Little Penguins which come ashore by night on subtropical beaches in Australasia. This engaging account, illustrated throughout with attractive drawings and photographs, is highly readable and will appeal to everyone interested in this remarkable group of birds.
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Voyage Of The Belgica. Fifteen Months In The Antarctic.

By: de Gerlache Adrien

Price: £39.00

Publisher: The Erskine Press / Bluntisham Books: 1998

Seller ID: 65197

ISBN: 1852970545

Condition: 202pp, decorative boards, New

Count Adrien de Gerlache was leader of the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897-98. This is the first English translation of de Gerlache's 1902 account, the voyage which was Amundsen's first Antarctic experience, and the first to overwinter in the Antarctic. The earliest known photographs of Antarctica were taken during this voyage.
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Voyage Of The Belgica. Fifteen Months In The Antarctic.

By: de Gerlache Adrien

Price: £36.00

Publisher: The Erskine Press / Bluntisham Books: 1998

Seller ID: 56567

ISBN: 1852970545

Condition: 202pp, decorative boards, Fine

Voyage Of The Belgica. Fifteen Months In The Antarctic.

By: de Gerlache Adrien

Price: £39.00

Publisher: The Erskine Press / Bluntisham Books: 1998

Seller ID: 65252

ISBN: 1852970545

Condition: 202pp, decorative boards, New

Voyage Of The Belgica. Fifteen Months In The Antarctic.

By: de Gerlache Adrien

Price: £39.00

Publisher: The Erskine Press / Bluntisham Books: 1998

Seller ID: 51703

ISBN: 1852970545

Condition: 202pp, decorative boards, New

In The Arctic. Tales Told at Tea-Time

By: Debenham Frank

Price: £12.00

Publisher: The Erskine Press: 1997

Seller ID: 68971

ISBN: 1852970499

Condition: 124pp, hardback, decorative boards, New, no dustwrapper was issued.

A fascinating series of tales written by Debenham in his retirement. Debenham founded the Scott Polar Research Institute in 1920 and in 1926 became its first Director. The book includes drawings, photographs, maps and a bibliography of possible sources.
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In The Arctic. Tales Told at Tea-Time

By: Debenham Frank

Price: £11.00

Publisher: The Erskine Press: 1997

Seller ID: 68973

ISBN: 1852970499

Condition: 124pp, hardback, decorative boards, crease to a few pages, New, no dustwrapper was issued.

Roald Amundsen's Belgica Diary. The First Scientific Expedition To The Antarctic.

By: Decleir Hugo [editor]

Price: £38.00

Publisher: Bluntisham Books / Erskine Press: 1999

Seller ID: 57589

ISBN: 1852970588

Condition: 208pp, ink stamp of SPRI, rear corner bumped, VG in VG dw.

A century ago the first Antarctic expedition of a purely scientific nature set sail from Belgium. On board were the Belgian commander, Adrien de Gerlache, the American Polar explorer Frederick Cook and the future conqueror of the South Pole, the Norwegian, Roald Amundsen. Written as a private record this diary provides a fascinating insight into the struggle for survival on the ice during the Antarctic winter and into the pressures involved in being part of a multinational crew.
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Across The Top Of The World. The Quest For The Northwest Passage

By: Delgado James P

Price: £7.00

Publisher: British Museum Press: 1999

Seller ID: 52622

ISBN: 0714125458

Condition: 228pp, Fine in Fine dw

Spell binding saga of Arctic exploration, enhanced with quotations, accounts and dramatic images.
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Pour Jean Malaurie.102 Temoignages En Hommage A Quarante Ans D'Etudes Arctiques

By: Devers Sylvie [editor]

Price: £25.00

Publisher: Plon: 1990

Seller ID: 33878

Condition: 944pp, large softback, a Fine copy.

Antarctic Comrades. An American with the Russians in Antarctica.

By: Dewart Gilbert

Price: £19.00

Publisher: The Ohio State University Press: 1989

Seller ID: 56117

ISBN: 0814204902

Condition: 194pp, small private bookplate, VG+ in VG+ dw.

An american joined a Soviet expedition to eastern Antarctica during the International Geophysical Year.
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The Voyages Of The 'Morning'.

By: Doorly Gerald S.

Price: £59.00

Publisher: Bluntisham Books / Erskine Press: 1995

Seller ID: 65285

ISBN: 18542970405

Condition: 224pp, decorative boards, Fine. Only 500 copies produced. A lovely reprint capturing much of the character of the original with embossed penguin to front board matching that of the First Edition.

Doorly was Third Officer on Scott’s relief ship the Morning in 1902-3 and 1903-4, serving under Capt. William Colbeck, who had sailed with Borchgrevink, and under Second Officer Edward Evans. Colbeck was going to write an account of the voyages but when this didn’t happen Doorly undertook the effort. He produced not only a very interesting, pleasant and readable firsthand account but also one of the scarcest books of Antarctic exploration. The book records the discovery of Scott Island and the first landing on Beaufort Island, and personal impressions of the Southern party upon their retur...
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The Voyages Of The 'Morning'.

By: Doorly Gerald S.

Price: £59.00

Publisher: Bluntisham Books / Erskine Press: 1995

Seller ID: 67063

ISBN: 18542970405

The Voyages Of The 'Morning'.

By: Doorly Gerald S.

Price: £775.00

Publisher: Smith, Elder & Co.: 1916

Seller ID: 68007

Condition: xx, 224pp, 22 illusts, folding map, original decorative blue cloth with penguin to front board, professionally recased with new spine and original relaid, a few blemishes to boards, foxing to endpapers and folding map, inscription, page edges dusty, internally clean, Good++-. A strong copy of a very scarce title indeed.

The Voyages Of The 'Morning'.

By: Doorly Gerald S.

Price: £56.00

Publisher: Bluntisham Books / Erskine Press: 1995

Seller ID: 69087

ISBN: 18542970405

Condition: 224pp, decorative boards, bookplate of the Cruising Association presented by The Publisher, minor rounding of corner tips, near Fine. Only 500 copies produced. A lovely reprint capturing much of the character of the original with embossed penguin to front board matching that of the First Edition.

The Voyages Of The 'Morning'.

By: Doorly Gerald S.

Price: £59.00

Publisher: Bluntisham Books / Erskine Press: 1995

Seller ID: 69509

ISBN: 18542970405

The Voyages Of The 'Morning'.

By: Doorly Gerald S.

Price: £59.00

Publisher: Bluntisham Books / Erskine Press: 1995

Seller ID: 66419

ISBN: 18542970405

Condition: 224pp, decorative boards, small owner's address label, Fine. Only 500 copies produced. A lovely reprint capturing much of the character of the original with embossed penguin to front board matching that of the First Edition. Small owner's sticker.

Life in Antarctic Deserts and other Cold Dry Environments. Astrobiological Analogs

By: Doran Peter T., Lyons W. Berry and McKnight Diane M. [editors]

Price: £28.00

Publisher: Cambridge University Press: 2010

Seller ID: 63367

ISBN: 0521889197

Condition: 307pp, pictorial boards, New.

The McMurdo Dry Valleys form the largest relatively ice free area on the Antarctic continent. The perennially ice covered lakes, ephemeral streams, and extensive areas of exposed soil are subject to low temperatures, limited precipitation, and salt accumulation. The dry valleys thus represent a region where life approaches its environmental limits. This unique ecosystem has been studied for decades as an analog to environments on other planets. For the first time, the detailed terrestrial research of the dry valleys is brought together and presented from an astrobiological perspective.
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