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Tracing the history of the exploration of the South Pole, from the first attempts made by George Shelvocke, Captain Cook and James Weddell, through to the Heroic Age of Robert Falcon Scott, Ernest Shackleton, and Roald Amundsen, including signed copies, rare scientific reports, and original photographs.

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  • The enlarged and expanded second edition of A Voyage Towards the South Pole, by James Weddell, with additional
    The enlarged and expanded second edition of A Voyage Towards the South Pole, by James Weddell, with additional

    WEDDELL, James.
    A Voyage Towards the South Pole, 1827.
    $8,890.00

  • rare inscribed copy of the first edition of Mawson's classic account of heroic age exploit' with stunning photography
    rare inscribed copy of the first edition of Mawson's classic account of heroic age exploit' with stunning photography

    MAWSON, Sir Douglas.
    The Home of the Blizzard 1915.
    $9,574.00

  • A fine first edition of The Heart of the Antarctic by Ernest Shackleton, the Nimrod expedition and Shackleton's first.
    A fine first edition of The Heart of the Antarctic by Ernest Shackleton, the Nimrod expedition and Shackleton's first.

    SHACKLETON, Sir Ernest Henry.
    The Heart of the Antarctic. 1909.
    $2,394.00

  • First edition of James Ross's A Voyage of Discovery and Research, first voyage to enter the Ross Sea, the first to sight the Admiralty Mountains, the first to see Victoria Land, Ross Island, Mounts Erebus and Terror, and the Ross Ice Shelf.
    First edition of James Ross's A Voyage of Discovery and Research, first voyage to enter the Ross Sea, the first to sight the Admiralty Mountains, the first to see Victoria Land, Ross Island, Mounts Erebus and Terror, and the Ross Ice Shelf.

    ROSS, James.
    A Voyage of Discovery and Research 1847.
    $6,155.00

  • First edition of Scott's The Voyage of the Discovery, one of the iconic publications of polar exploration.
    First edition of Scott's The Voyage of the Discovery, one of the iconic publications of polar exploration.

    SCOTT, Robert Falcon.
    The Voyage of the 'Discovery'. 1905.
    $2,052.00

  • First edition of Frederick Cook's Through the First Antarctic Night. Cook's narrative of the first Belgian expedition to the Antarctic, under Gerlache de Gomery, was the only first-hand account of the expedition published in English.
    First edition of Frederick Cook's Through the First Antarctic Night. Cook's narrative of the first Belgian expedition to the Antarctic, under Gerlache de Gomery, was the only first-hand account of the expedition published in English.

    COOK, Frederick A.
    Through the First Antarctic Night. 1898-99. 1900.
    $2,052.00

  • Signed presentation copy of Scott's Last Expedition, from Scott's Widow Kathleen to Edward Nelson, biologist of the Terra Nova.
    Signed presentation copy of Scott's Last Expedition, from Scott's Widow Kathleen to Edward Nelson, biologist of the Terra Nova.

    SCOTT, Robert Falcon.
    Scott's Last Expedition. 1913.
    $10,258.00

  • First edition of Mawson's The Home of the Blizzard, a classic account of the heroic age with beatiful colour paintings and superb maps.
    First edition of Mawson's The Home of the Blizzard, a classic account of the heroic age with beatiful colour paintings and superb maps.

    MAWSON, Sir Douglas.
    The Home of the Blizzard, 1915.
    $1,368.00

  • First edition of Roal Amundsen's South Pole, a cornerstone of Antarctic exploration; the account of the first expedition to reach the South Pole.
    First edition of Roal Amundsen's South Pole, a cornerstone of Antarctic exploration; the account of the first expedition to reach the South Pole.

    AMUNDSEN, Roald.
    The South Pole. 1912.
    $4,787.00

  • First edition of James Weddell's A Voyage towards the South Pole, one of the first attempts at Antarctica post Cook and the start of modern Antarctic exploration.
    First edition of James Weddell's A Voyage towards the South Pole, one of the first attempts at Antarctica post Cook and the start of modern Antarctic exploration.

    WEDDELL, James.
    A Voyage Towards the South Pole, 1825.
    $6,839.00

  • Fine copy of the first edition of Shackleton's Last Voyage, the official account of Shackleton's last voyage, Quest, and his death by his second in command.
    Fine copy of the first edition of Shackleton's Last Voyage, the official account of Shackleton's last voyage, Quest, and his death by his second in command.

    WILD, Commander Frank.
    Shackleton's Last Voyage. The Story of the Quest. 1923.
    $2,736.00

  • First edition of Raymond Priestley's Antarctic Adventure, Priestley's account of Scott's Terra Nova expedition and the amazing survival of the Northern Party.
    First edition of Raymond Priestley's Antarctic Adventure, Priestley's account of Scott's Terra Nova expedition and the amazing survival of the Northern Party.

    PRIESTLEY, Raymond E.
    Antarctic Adventure. 1914.
    $1,026.00

  • First editions of two articles relating to the Endurance expedition from April and May of 1916.
    First editions of two articles relating to the Endurance expedition from April and May of 1916.

    [ENDURANCE]; MILL, Hugh Robert.
    The Position of Sir Ernest Shackleton's Expedition; 1916.
    $342.00

  • First edition of John Davis' With the Aurora in the Antarctic. As captain of the <em>Aurora</em> during Mawson's 1911-14 expedition, Davis was able to produce one of the few first-hand accounts available in print.
    First edition of John Davis' With the Aurora in the Antarctic. As captain of the <em>Aurora</em> during Mawson's 1911-14 expedition, Davis was able to produce one of the few first-hand accounts available in print.

    DAVIS, John K.
    With the "Aurora" in the Antarctic. 1911-1914. 1919.
    $958.00

  • A rare publication authored by esteemed ornithologists Percy Lowe and Norman Kinnear, who compiled their own research with the observations and illustrations of the late Edward Wilson, who died with Captain Scott on their ill-fated return from the Antarctic.
    A rare publication authored by esteemed ornithologists Percy Lowe and Norman Kinnear, who compiled their own research with the observations and illustrations of the late Edward Wilson, who died with Captain Scott on their ill-fated return from the Antarctic.

    [TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION]; LOWE, P.R. & KINNEAR, N.B.
    Birds. 1930.
    $479.00

  • First editions of the Geology section of the Natural History Museum's series of scientific reports which resulted from the Terra Nova expedition. With two manuscript letters from Sir Raymond Priestley to the principal author Walter Smith.
    First editions of the Geology section of the Natural History Museum's series of scientific reports which resulted from the Terra Nova expedition. With two manuscript letters from Sir Raymond Priestley to the principal author Walter Smith.

    PRIESTLEY, Sir Raymond Edward; SMITH, Walter Campbell (et al).
    British Antarctic ("Terra Nova") Expedition, 1910. Natural History Reports. Geology vols I and II. 1914-64.
    $2,052.00

  • Geological report from the 'Terra Nova' expedition detailing the sedimentary rock formations of South Victoria Land, with maps, diagrams, and photographs.

    [TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION] DEBENHAM, F.; RASTALL, R.H. & PRIESTLEY, R. E.
    The Sedimentary Rocks of South Victoria Land... 1921.
    $206.00

  • A detailed scientific report from the 'Terra Nova' expedition with maps, photographs and diagrams of the Ross Archipelago. Authored by Frank Debenham, later founder and first director of the Scott Polar Research Institute.
    A detailed scientific report from the 'Terra Nova' expedition with maps, photographs and diagrams of the Ross Archipelago. Authored by Frank Debenham, later founder and first director of the Scott Polar Research Institute.

    [TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION] DEBENHAM, F.
    The Physiography of the Ross Archipelago. 1923.
    $206.00

  • First edition of this scarce scientific report detailing the geological and glaciological observations of the Beardmore Glacier region, collected during the 'Terra Nova' expedition. Particularly notable for its inclusion of numerous photographs and sketches by Edward Wilson, as well as a fold-out map tracing the journey to the South Pole.
    First edition of this scarce scientific report detailing the geological and glaciological observations of the Beardmore Glacier region, collected during the 'Terra Nova' expedition. Particularly notable for its inclusion of numerous photographs and sketches by Edward Wilson, as well as a fold-out map tracing the journey to the South Pole.

    [TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION]; WRIGHT, C. S.
    Physiography of the Beardmore Glacier Region. 1923.
    $342.00

  • A report on the pendulum observations made by Charles Seymour Wright during Captain Scott's 'Terra Nova' expedition.
    A report on the pendulum observations made by Charles Seymour Wright during Captain Scott's 'Terra Nova' expedition.

    [TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION]; WRIGHT, C. S.
    Determinations of Gravity. 1921.
    $206.00

  • An official report into the auroral observations made at Cape Evans and Cape Adare during Captain Scott's 'Terra Nova' expedition.

    [TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION]; WRIGHT, C. S.
    Observations on the Aurora. 1921.
    $206.00

  • The first monograph on the Adelie penguin, by zoologist G. Murray Levick, a member of Robert Falcon Scott's 'Terra Nova' expedition.
    The first monograph on the Adelie penguin, by zoologist G. Murray Levick, a member of Robert Falcon Scott's 'Terra Nova' expedition.

    [TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION]; LEVICK, G. M.
    Natural History of the Adelie Penguin. 1915.
    $274.00

  • Meteorology is an important work providing a compendium of over a thousand synoptic charts concerning the Antarctic, drawn not only from Scott's expedition, but also from the Scottish, Swedish, and German expeditions.
    Meteorology is an important work providing a compendium of over a thousand synoptic charts concerning the Antarctic, drawn not only from Scott's expedition, but also from the Scottish, Swedish, and German expeditions.

    [THE DISCOVERY EXPEDITION].
    Meteorology. 1908-1913.
    $2,052.00

  • Physical Observations is notable for the series of eight lithographs of aurora observations including seven of aurora effects on thick brown paper
    Physical Observations is notable for the series of eight lithographs of aurora observations including seven of aurora effects on thick brown paper

    [THE DISCOVERY EXPEDITION].
    Physical Observations 1908.
    $1,026.00

  • This copy of Magnetic Observations has an important provenance as Nordenskjölds was on the Swedish Scientific expedition to the Antarctic, 1901-1903 and would have had a particular interest in the results of the Discovery expedition.
    This copy of Magnetic Observations has an important provenance as Nordenskjölds was on the Swedish Scientific expedition to the Antarctic, 1901-1903 and would have had a particular interest in the results of the Discovery expedition.

    [THE DISCOVERY EXPEDITION].
    Magnetic Observations 1909.
    $889.00

  • A cornerstone of Antarctic exploration. A reproduction of the South Polar Times magazine issued during the Antarctic expeditions of Robert F. Scott.
    A cornerstone of Antarctic exploration. A reproduction of the South Polar Times magazine issued during the Antarctic expeditions of Robert F. Scott.

    SHACKLETON, Ernest Henry; BERNACHI, L.C.; CHERRY-GARRARD, Apsley (editors).
    The South Polar Times. 1907-1914.
    $20,515.00

  • Amundsen's South Pole, The account of the first expedition to reach the South Pole. Together with rare display slip.
    Amundsen's South Pole, The account of the first expedition to reach the South Pole. Together with rare display slip.

    AMUNDSEN, Roald.
    The South Pole. 1912.
    $6,497.00

  • To the South Polar Regions is Louis Bernacchi's account of Borchgrevink's Southern Cross expedition.
    To the South Polar Regions is Louis Bernacchi's account of Borchgrevink's Southern Cross expedition.

    BERNACCHI, Louis.
    To the South Polar Regions: Expedition of 1898-1900. 1901.
    $3,420.00

  • Amundsen's cornerstone of Antarctic exploration; the account of the first expedition to reach the South Pole.
    Amundsen's cornerstone of Antarctic exploration; the account of the first expedition to reach the South Pole.

    AMUNDSEN, Roald.
    The South Pole 1913.
    $1,847.00

  • Doorly was a junior officer on board the<em> </em>Morning, a relief ship used on Scott's Discovery expedition.
    Doorly was a junior officer on board the<em> </em>Morning, a relief ship used on Scott's Discovery expedition.

    DOORLY, Gerald S.
    The Voyages of the "Morning". 1916.
    $1,163.00

  • Glaciology is the best illustrated of all the <em>Terra Nova</em> publications, and includes numerous photographs by Herbert Ponting.
    Glaciology is the best illustrated of all the <em>Terra Nova</em> publications, and includes numerous photographs by Herbert Ponting.

    WRIGHT, C.S., and PRIESTLEY, R.E.
    British (Terra Nova) Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913. Glaciology. 1922.
    $4,103.00

  • first edition of Byrd's official narrative of his initial Antarctic expedition. For many it marks the end of the heroic age in Antarctic exploration
    first edition of Byrd's official narrative of his initial Antarctic expedition. For many it marks the end of the heroic age in Antarctic exploration

    BYRD, Richard Evelyn.
    Little America 1930.
    $650.00

  • The cartographic record of the British Antarctic Expedition (Terra Nova) 1910-1913.
    The cartographic record of the British Antarctic Expedition (Terra Nova) 1910-1913.

    DEBENHAM, F.
    Report on the Maps and Surveys. 1923.
    $3,078.00

  • Rare exhibition catalogue of Herbert Ponting's photographs of the 1910-1913 British Antarctic Expedition. Invaluable accompaniament to Ponting photos.
    Rare exhibition catalogue of Herbert Ponting's photographs of the 1910-1913 British Antarctic Expedition. Invaluable accompaniament to Ponting photos.

    PONTING, Herbert G.
    The British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913. n.d. [1914].
    $1,710.00

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