19518vo., First Edition thus, with coloured frontispiece, 8 plates in monochrome and 4 maps (2 folding), some light and mainly negligible spotting; handsomely bound in full dark blue crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt edges, hand-made endpapers, ribbon marker, custom-made slip case, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. The first edition of Cherry-Garrard's Antarctic classic to contain the author's Postscript written in 1948. The plates are by Edward Wilson. Spence 286.

Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Royaume-Uni507,25 €

PARKER SteveMareMagnum

Scott's Last Expedition. NEAR FINE COPY

2012Sm. folio, with coloured and monochrome photographs throughout; laminated pictorial boards, a near fine copy. Outstanding collection of period and modern photographs depicting personel, equipment, scientific samples, clothing, rations, accommodation and so on. Conceived and published jointly by the Natural History Museum (UK), Canterbury Museum (NZ) and Antarctic Heritage Trust (NZ), this is a worthy pictorial complement to the many editions of Scott's text.

Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Royaume-Uni31,85 €

SCOTT Robert FalconMareMagnum

Scott's Last Expedition. Diaries, 26 November 1910 - 29 March 1912. [Preface by Clements R Markham]. SCOTT AND PONTING REUNITED AFTER ALMOST A CENTURY

20128vo., First Edition thus, with map as frontispiece, and numerous coloured and monochrome plates; black cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Whilst Scott's Diary has never been out of print since it was first published in 1913, this is the first time for almost a century that it has been reunited with Ponting's iconic photographs.

Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Royaume-Uni54,59 €

SHACKLETON, ed. Ernest H.MareMagnum

Aurora Australis. Illustrated with Lithographs and Etchings by George Marston. [With Commentary Volume 'Printed at the Sign of the Penguins' by Jan Piggott.] 500 COPIES WERE PRINTED

20212 vols., 8vo., First Edition thus, text in red and black, with illustrated and printed titles, and illustrations (a number full-page) in the text; beechwood boards printed on inner surface, calf back blocked and lettered in blind, hand-sewn as issued, Commentary volume in printed wrappers, sewed as issued, the whole housed in publisher's oatmeal cloth clamshell box, upper cover with leather label blocked in blind, back lettered in dark red, a fine copy. EDITION LIMITED TO 500 NUMBERED COPIES (THIS COPY NO. 148). Published by FS to commemorate the centenary of Shackleton's death. A faithful and high quality facsimile, in text and binding, of Rudyard Kipling's copy, now housed in the library of Dulwich College. With a copy of the publisher's prospectus loosely inserted.

Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Royaume-Uni1 563,83 €

SHACKLETON Sir ErnestMareMagnum

Shackleton's Antarctica. [Comprising The Heart of the Antarctic. Being the Story of the British Antarctic Expedition 1907-1909 (2 volumes)[with] South. The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917]. First work with an Introduction by Alexandra Shackleton. Second work with Photographs by Frank Hurley. [With separate map-case.] NEAR FINE SET IN PUBLISHER'S SLIP-CASE

2021Together 4 vols., 8vo., First Edition thus, with frontispieces, plates, illustrations and charts in the text, and separate map case containing three folding maps coloured in outline and large folding panorama; navy cloth, upper boards blocked in silver, backstrips lettered in silver, blue endpapers, a near fine copy in publisher's cloth slip-case with mounted label lettered in silver. Published by FS to commemorate the centenary of Shackleton's death. Shackleton's classic accounts were first published by Heinemann in 1909 and 1919 respectively. Spence 1097, 1107 (recording the first editions).

Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Royaume-Uni416,26 €

CRANE DavidMareMagnum

Scott of the Antarctic. A Life of Courage and Tragedy in the Extreme South. NEAR FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

20058vo., First Edition, with plates and endpaper charts; navy cloth, backstrip lettered in metallic blue, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.

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[SCOTT] [Captain Robert Falcon]MareMagnum

South Polar Times. [With a Commentary by Ann Savours]. FIRST COMPLETE FACSIMILE. FIRST COMPLETE FACSIMILE: EDITION LIMITED TO 1000 COPIES

201212 vols. in portfolio plus Commentary volume in slip-case, together 2 cases, 8vo., First Edition thus, with numerous plates, illustrations and maps; the twelve facsimile volumes housed in box portfolio with clasp, Commentary volume in cloth gilt in board slip-case, a near fine set. EDITION LIMITED TO 1000 COPIES (THIS COPY No. 738). The first complete facsimile of the original edition.

Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Royaume-Uni1 387,55 €

CHERRY-GARRARD ApsleyMareMagnum

The Worst Journey in the World. Antarctic 1910-1913. Introduced by Francis Spufford. NEAR FINE COPY IN PUBLISHER'S SLIP-CASE

20128vo., First Edition thus, with portrait frontispiece, fine coloured and monochrome plates, and endpaper charts; pictorial cloth, backstrip lettered in white, a fine copy in publisher's board slip-case. A splendid FS edition of a polar classic. The photographs are particularly well reproduced. ALREADY SCARCE.

Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Royaume-Uni209,27 €

SHACKLETON Sir ErnestMareMagnum

South. The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-17. Edited by Peter King. NEAR FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

19914to., First Edition thus, with frontispiece, and numerous photographs and illustrations in the text; grey cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, blue endpapers, backstrip lightly sunned else a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Excellent modern edition of the original work of 1919.

Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Royaume-Uni27,30 €

SCOTT Robert FalconMareMagnum

Scott's Last Expedition. Vol. I: The Journals of Captain R.F. Scott. Vol. II: The Reports of the Journeys and the Scientific Work undertaken by Dr. E. Wilson and the surviving Members of the Expedition. Arranged by Leonard Huxley with a Preface by Sir Clements Markham. NEAR FINE COPY IN DUSTWRAPPERS

19472 vols., 8vo., with portrait frontispieces, plates and 2 large folding maps; blue ribbed cloth, gilt backs, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper, the wrappers chipped (not affecting lettering) at heads of backstrips. Crisp copy of a reissue of the original two -volume edition. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Spence 1071 (recording the first edition thus of 1927).

Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Royaume-Uni222,92 €

SCOTT Captain Robert FalconMareMagnum

Scott's Last Expedition. The Personal Journals of Captain R.F. Scott on his Journey to the South Pole. With an Introduction by Sir Vivian Fuchs. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY IN PUBLISHER'S SLIP-CASE

19648vo., First Edition thus, with portrait frontispiece, plates and endpaper maps; blue cloth, upper board and backstrip blocked and lettered in gilt and white, blue top, a very good, bright, clean copy in publisher's board slip-case, the case lightly age-soiled. Spence, 1076.

Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Royaume-Uni40,94 €

Fonvielle (Wifrid de).MareMagnum

Le Pôle Sud.

Paris, Hachette, 1889. Bibliothèque des Merveilles. Un volume de format in 12 de 2 ff., 316 pp.; illustré de 53 vignettes par Th. Weber. Reliure de l'époque en demi chagrin rouge cerise, dos richement orné de caissons dorés, titre doré. Sur le 1er plat, couronne de lauriers dorés avec la mention "Lycée de Montluçon"; étiquette de prix au verso. Rares et pâles rousseurs, Bel état, bien frais.

Sciardet Daniel · France38,00 €

Delahaye (G.) et Funcken (L. et F.).MareMagnum

Le Petit Explorateur.

1961Un album cartonné de format in 4° de 20 pp.; nombreuses illustrations en couleurs. Coins légèrement marqués, sinon bel état. Voir photos.

Sciardet Daniel · France10,00 €

Shackleton (Sir Ernest).MareMagnum

Mon Expédition au Sud Polaire. Traduction de Marie-Louise Landel. Première édition française.

1924Un volume de format grand in 8° de 380 pp.; 2 ff. ; très nombreuses reproductions photographiqes in et hors textes; une carte dépliante du voyage de "L'Endurance" en fin de volume; une carte hors texte du Pôle Sud et de son partage entre nations (d'après "L'Illustration"). Reliure de l'éditeur en pleine toile percaline vert sombre richement décorée. Entièrement doré sur tranches. Les ors sont un peu passés; sinon parfaitement relié; corps de l'ouvrage très frais. Cette expédition en Antarctique de 1874 à 1922 fut un échec et Shackleton perdit son navire "L'Endurance", broyé dans la banquise. Exemplaire désirable. Voir les photos.

Sciardet Daniel · France120,00 €

HILLARY EDMUND SIRMareMagnum

MON EXPEDITION AU POLE SUD.

1962Paris, Fayard 1962. In-8 carré broché, couverture illustrée de 295 pages. Photos hors texte.

Artgil · France8,00 €

VICTOR Paul EmileMareMagnum

LA MANSARDE. VENTS DU NORD - VENTS DU SUD.

1981Stock 1981, In-8 broché, 355 pages. Bon état.

Artgil · France8,00 €

Alain HUBERTMareMagnum

Deux pôles : un rêve

2004Arthaud 2004. In-8 broché de 349 pages.Photos. Bon état

Artgil · France8,00 €

Wilson, EdwardMareMagnum

Diary of the Terra Nova Expedition to the Antarctic 1910-1912

1972A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Full beige cloth boards. Edge wear and fading to dust jacket. 7 1/2"w x 9 3/4"h. 280 pages. Many illustrations, including 27 watercolors.

Bookshop Pistil Books Online · États-Unis69,54 €

Hayward, Walter B.MareMagnum

THE LAST CONTINENT OF ADVENTURE. A Narrative of Gallant Men & Bold Exploits in Antarctica.

1930pp. xi, 339 + Plus frontis and photographs. Map endpapers. 8vo. Original full blue cloth binding, decorated in blue. Original dust jacket, torn with loss. First Edition. "A narrative of gallant men and bold exploits in Antarctica" - Spence 579. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! POLAR 1

Bookshop Family Album · États-Unis46,36 €

Billing, GrahamMareMagnum

South : Man and Nature in Antarctica : A New Zealand View

1965No marks or inscriptions. A lovely clean crisp very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped but well rubbed, with some tears and a small piece missing from top of spine. Over 200 colour and black & white photographic plates plus text on 90pp. This is the story of the 1962-63 New Zealand Antarctic Research Programme and what it achieved. It also tells what it feels like to live out a year in a tent of Antarctic isolation.

Godley Books · Royaume-Uni14,22 €

Thorne, JimMareMagnum

Occupation Adventure

1963Slight foxing to top of pages. No other marks or inscriptions. A lovely clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with small nick to slightly dusty rear. 156pp. The story of a man who thrives on dangerous living, from underwater adventures whilst filming to the South Pole and jungle survival.

Godley Books · Royaume-Uni13,08 €

[POLE SUD] - VICTOR (Paul-emile) -Livre Rare Book

Pole sud.

réf. 201900559Paris, Hachette - tout par l'image, 1958 ; in-8, 95 pp., cartonnage de l'éditeur. Très bon état -.

Librairie Lire et Chiner · Colmar, France16,00 €

[POLE SUD] - VICTOR (Paul-emile) -Livre Rare Book

Pole sud.

réf. 201208698Paris, Hachette - tout par l'image, 1958 ; in-8, 95 pp., cartonnage de l'éditeur.

Librairie Lire et Chiner · Colmar, France10,00 €

[POLE SUD] - VICTOR (Paul-emile) -Livre Rare Book

Pole sud.

réf. 201105878Paris, Hachette - tout par l'image, 1958 ; in-8, 95 pp., cartonnage de l'éditeur. Très bon état - signature de l'auteur.

Librairie Lire et Chiner · Colmar, France31,00 €

[POLE SUD] - VICTOR (Paul-emile) -Livre Rare Book

Pole Sud.

réf. 201015759Paris, Hachette tout par l'image, 1960 ; in-8, 96 pp., cartonnage de l'éditeur. Très bon état - n)17 de la collection.