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Short List No. 20. Antarctica. 2011.

1 Amundsen, Roald. THE SOUTH POLE: An Account of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition in the “Fram”, 1910-1912. Translated from the Norwegian by A. G. Chater. 2 vols., thick med. 8vo (approx.; 230 mm. by 155 mm.), First U.S. Edition; Vol. I, pp. xxxvi, 392; folding tinted General Map of the South Polar Region at end, 1 other map, 57 plates; Vol. II, pp. x, 450(last blank); 2 folding charts and 2 full-page charts, 16 other maps & charts, 43 plates, 7 text figs., folding sectional diagrams of the “Fram”, 5 scientific appendices, index; original cloth (a little worn & discoloured; spines wrinkled); top edges gilt; (light marginal staining to most plates; the final folding chart to Vol. II crudely repaired with sticky tape); a good, complete set; scarce. New York; Lee Keedick; 1913. ***Spence 18; Renard 20; Rosove A9.B2. This edition consists of the sheets of the First London Edition ( first impression), with the title-leaf and last leaf in each volume replaced by cancel leaves with the U.S. details, and is identical in content to the First London Edition. #62491 A$950.00

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2 Anderson, W. Ellery. EXPEDITION SOUTH. Book Club Edition; pp. 208; endpaper maps, 17 plates, 4 appendices; original mustard cloth-grained papered boards, spine lettered in black; (name on half-title); a nice copy in d/w. London; The Travel Book Club; N.D. [c. 1958]. ***This edition not in Spence; Renard 32. Contains all the illustrations of the First Edition and is identical in content. #30287 A$35.00

3 Batchelor, John Calvin. THE BIRTH OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF ANTARCTICA. Roy. 8vo, First Edition; pp. [xii], 404(last blank); full-page & 2 other maps; original cloth-backed boards; a fine copy in d/w. New York; The Dial Press; (1983). ***An adventure novel in the dystopian tradition of Orwell and Golding, set in part, in Antarctica. #62675 A$60.00

4 Beeby, Dean. IN A CRYSTAL LAND. Canadian Explorers in Antarctica. First Edition; pp. xii, 262, [6](blank); 1 map, 15 plates, notes, index; original cloth; a fine copy in d/w. Toronto; University of Toronto Press; (1994). #53392 A$60.00

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5 Borchgrevink, C. E.; Commander of the Expedition. FIRST ON THE ANTARCTIC CONTINENT: Being an Account of the British Antarctic Expedition 1898-1900. First Edition; pp. xvi, 336(last 3 blank), 32(adv); 3 folding tinted maps, 19 full-page plates (incl. photogravure portrait frontis.), 178 photos. in text, appendices, index; original blue cloth, lettered in gilt on spine and front board, with fine gilt illustration of the Author standing on the Antarctic on spine, and superb gilt and silver illustration on front board; top edge gilt, others uncut; (spine ends & joints a little worn); a very good, generally clean copy; very scarce. London; George Newnes, Limited; 1901. ***Spence 151; Renard 152; Rosove 45.A1. Inscribed on half-title to John Cumpston (Antarctic historian) from Carl Straubel, 1952. #11215 A$2500.00


6 Braxton, Dorothy. THE ABOMINABLE SNOW-WOMEN. First Edition; pp. 204(last 3 blank); endpaper maps, 16 plates; original light blue cloth-grained papered boards, spine lettered in blue; a nice copy in d/w. with a fine coloured illustration of an elephant seal on front. Wellington; A. H. & A. W. Reed; (1969). ***Not in Spence; Renard 167. Antarctica as first seen and recorded by a woman. #8182 A$60.00

7 Briggs, Peter. ANTARKTISCHES TAGEBUCH. Forscher am Sudpol. First Edition in English; pp. 192; 16 plates; original cloth (a little soiled); a very good copy in d/w. Ruschlikon-Zurich, Stuttgart, Wien; Albert Muller Verlag; (1972). ***Translated by Heidi Hanseler from the American “Laboratory at the Bottom of the World”. #9560 A$40.00

8 British Antarctic (“Terra Nova”) Expedition, 1910. Natural History Reports. [GEOLOGY, VOLUME I]. Med. 4to, 6 parts in 1 volume, comprising:- No. 1, ANTARCTIC FOSSIL PLANTS, by A. C. Seward; pp. 1-50(last blank); 8 plates with titled tissues, 3 maps, 6 text figs. 1914. No. 2, FISH-REMAINS FROM THE UPPER OLD RED SANDSTONE OF GRANITE HARBOUR, ANTARCTICA, by Arthur Smith Woodward; pp. 51-62, [2]; 1 plate. 1921. No. 3, RECENT AND LOCAL DEPOSITS OF McMURDO SOUND REGION, by F. Debenham; pp. 63-100, [2]; 19 text figs. 1921. No. 4, THE SEDIMENTARY ROCKS OF SOUTH VICTORIA LAND [Etc.] by F. Debenham, R. H. Rastall & R. E. Priestley; pp. 101-130, [2]; 1 plate, 8 text figs. 1921. No. 5, THE METAMORPHIC ROCKS OF SOUTH VICTORIA LAND [Etc.] by W. Campbell Smith, F Debenham, & R. E. Priestley; pp. 131-166, [4]; 2 plates & 2 text figs. 1921. No. 6, THE PLUTONIC AND HYPABYSSAL ROCKS OF SOUTH VICTORIA LAND, by W. Campbell Smith; pp. 167-228(last colophon only), [2]; 2 folding maps (in pocket), 1 plate, 14 text figs. 1924. Together, 6 parts, as above, bound in maroon cloth (spine faded) to match the publisher’s cloth of other volumes in the series, with the title-panels (trimmed) from the original grey printed wrappers enclosed in pocket of rear board; a very good set; very scarce. [London; The Trustees of the British Museum, 1914-24]. ***Spence 186 (Geology, Vol. I only, as here); Renard 185 (part); Rosove 292-1.A2 to 292-6.A2. #49202 A$550.00


9 Brown, Nan. ANTARCTIC HOUSEWIFE. Facsimile Edition; pp. [x], 190; col. frontis., 8 b/w. plates; a fine copy in d/w. (Cowbridge; Infographics Limited; 1996). ***Reprint of Spence 191, Renard 194. #15842 A$40.00

10 Brunt, Sir David; General Editor. THE ROYAL SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL GEOPHYSICAL YEAR ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION HALLEY BAY, Coats Land, Falkland Islands Dependencies 1955-1959. 4 vols., roy. 4to, First Edition; Volume I, Introductions, Aurora and Airglow Geomagnetism, pp. xvi, 224, 184(magnetograms, last 3 blank); full-page map, 1 col. & 12 b/w. plates, 45 figs., 186 tables, refs.; Volume II, Radio Astronomy Ionospheric Physics, pp. xvi, 292(last 3 blank); 14 plates, 160 figs., 114 tables, 4 appendices; Volume III, Seismology, Meteorology, pp. [ii], viii, 382, [2](blank); 5 plates, numerous figs. & tables, refs.; Volume IV, Meteorology, Glaciology, Appendixes, pp. [ii], xviii, 414, [2](blank); 21 b/w. plates, numerous text illusts., figs., tables, & graphs, etc.; original maroon cloth, spines lettered in gilt; (a few leaves in Magnetogram section of Vol. I wrongly imposed, but quite complete); a very good set in d/ws. (dustwrapper to Vol. III lacking). London; The Royal Society; 1960-62-62-64. ***Not in Spence; Renard 213. #44073 A$175.00

11 Bursey, Lt. Comdr. Jack; USCGR. ANTARCTIC NIGHT. One Man’s Story of 28,224 Hours at the Bottom of the World. First Edition; pp. 256; map, 16 plates; original pale grey papered boards, lettered and decorated in mid-blue; a nice copy in ragged dark blue d/w. (portrait of Bursey). New York; Rand McNally & Company; (1957). ***Spence 220; Renard 233. Much on huskies used in Antarctica. This copy warmly inscribed and signed by the Author. #43071 A$85.00


12 Buxton, Cindy; & Price, Annie. SURVIVAL: SOUTH ATLANTIC. Foreword by David Attenborough. Cr. 4to, First Edition; pp. xviii, 238(last blank); 2 double-page maps, 101 col. photos. on 64 plates, (many double-page & full-page), bibliog.; original dark grey art. leather, spine lettered in silver; a nice copy in d/w. London; Granada; (1983). ***Renard 239. Wildlife filming on South Georgia. #42907 A$60.00

13 Byrd, Richard Evelyn. FLIEGER UBER DEM SECHSTEN ERDTEIL. Meine Sudpolexpedition 1928/30. Mit 75 Abbildungen und 2 Karten. First Edition in German; pp. 280; 2 maps (1 double-page), 47 plates, index; original cloth; a very good copy. Leipzig; F. A. Brockhaus; 1931. ***German edition of “Little America”. #8921 A$95.00

14 Byrd, Richard E. MIT FLUGZEUG, SCHLITTEN UND SCHLEPPER. Meine zweite Expedition nach dem Sechten Erdteil 1933/35. Mit 89 Abbildungen und 2 Karten. First Edition in German; pp. 284(last adv.); 1 double-page & 1 full-page maps, 47 plates; original cloth; a very good copy. Leipzig; F. A. Brockhaus; 1936. ***German edition of “Discovery”. #8920 A$85.00

15 Byrd, Richard E. ALLEIN! Auf einsamer Wacht im Sudeis. Mit 42 Abbildungen. Dritte Auflage. German Edition, 3rd Impr.; pp. 300(last blank); 16 plates, 12 chapter decorations by Richard E. Harrison; original cloth; a very good copy. Leipzig; F. A. Brockhaus; 1940. ***German translation of “Alone”. The 16 plates are not contained in the original American Edition. #8663 A$95.00


16 Byrd, Rear Admiral Richard E. ALL-OUT ASSAULT ON ANTARCTICA. Roy. 8vo; pp. 141-180; map, 32 col. & 8 b/w. photos.; contained in The National Geographic Magazine, August, 1956; complete in original wrappers. Washington; National Geographic Society; 1956. ***With also a couple of interesting articles on Africa and its wildlife. #4751 A$25.00

17 Cameron, Ian. ANTARCTICA: The Last Continent. Cr. 4to, First Edition; pp. 256; 1 col. & 17 b/w. maps, 31 col. & numerous b/w. illusts., bibliog., index; original green cloth, spine lettered in gilt; a very good copy in torn d/w. London; Cassell & Company Ltd; (1974). ***Spence 241; Renard 275. #3971 A$60.00

18 Charcot, Jean. AUTOUR DU POLE SUD. Expedition du “Pourquoi Pas?” 1908-1910. 88 illustrations d’apres les photographies de Mm. Charcot, Gain, Godfroy et Senouque. Cr. 8vo; pp. xii, 358; double-page map, numerous illusts.; binder’s cloth, with original off-white wrappers printed in red & black bound in; (edges of text leaves browned); scarce. Paris; Ernest Flammarion, Editeur; (1910) [but 1926?]. ***An abridged edition of “Le Pourquoi-Pas? dans l’Antarctique”, this edition is not in Spence, nor in Rosove, but similar to his 65.D2. There is a probable date - 1926 - on rear wrapper. #35524 A$95.00


19 Charcot, Dr. Jean. THE VOYAGE OF THE ‘WHY NOT?’ IN THE ANTARCTIC. The Journal of the Second French South Polar Expedition 1908-1910. English Version by Philip Walsh. Cr. 4to, First Edition in English; pp. viii, 316(last blank); full-page map, folding frontis. & 42 plates including rig plan & sections of the “Pourquoi Pas?”, index; original magnificently gilt-pictorial blue-grey cloth, white penguin on spine, gilt lettering on spine and front board; (spine a little darkened; front hinge cracked, but firm; some foxing); very scarce. London; Hodder and Stoughton; N.D. [1911]. ***Spence 262; Renard 296; Rosove 67.A1. The “Pourquoi Pas?” was later lost in the Arctic when her boilers blew up and Charcot together with all but one of the crew were killed. #11252 A$1450.00


20 Chipman, Elizabeth. AUSTRALIANS IN THE FROZEN SOUTH. Living & Working in Antarctica. Cr. 4to, First Edition; pp. [vi], 90; 2 maps, 16 col. plates, numerous illusts., bibliog., index; original pictorial boards; a nice copy in d/w. (Melbourne); Nelson; (1978). ***Not in Spence; Renard 330. #3990 A$35.00

21 Christie’s: THE POLAR SALE INCLUDING THE NEIL SILVERMAN COLLECTION. [London], Wednesday 25 September 2002. 4to; pp. 338; 394 lots, lavishly illustrated in colour; original pictorial wrappers; estimates; list of prices realised loosely inserted; a fine copy. London; Christie’s; 2002. ***A wonderful collection of books, photographs, manuscripts, original diaries and relics, mostly relating to Antarctica, but including a little Arctic and some South American material. #23946 A$45.00

22 Clarke, Peter. ON THE ICE. Demy 4to, First Edition; pp. 104; full-page map, 7 col. plates; very numerous b/w. photos (incl. double & full-page), glossary, index; orig. blue-grey cloth, spine lettered in white; a very good copy in d/w. New York, Chicago, San Francisco; A Burdette & Company Book, Distributed by Rand McNally & Company; (1966). ***Spence 302; Renard 347. #4116 A$65.00


23 Cockrill, [W.] Ross. WHALE HUNT. Pp. 26-31; 3 illusts.; contained in the complete issue of JOHN BULL magazine for October 8, 1955; original wrappers. [London; Odhams Press Ltd.]; 1955. ***A preview of the Author’s book Antarctic Hazard. Together with two other magazines with articles on Antarctic Whaling (Boy’s Own Paper, Nov. 1939 - lacking rear wrapper; Leader Magazine Jan. 28, 1950). #38233 A$20.00

24 Conrad, Joseph. GEOGRAPHY AND SOME EXPLORERS. Roy. 8vo; pp. 239-274; map, 28 photos. (mostly full-page, including 16 of the Antarctic by Herbert G. Ponting, & one by Frank Hurley of Torres Strait; contained in the National Geographic Magazine, March, 1924; original wrappers (soiled; top margin trimmed). Washington; National Geographic Society; 1924. ***Including, also, “Australia’s Wild Wonderland”, by M. P. Greenwood Adams, pp. 329-356, with map & 36 illusts. #23931 A$30.00


25 Cook, Captain James. A VOYAGE TOWARDS THE SOUTH POLE AND ROUND THE WORLD. Performed in His Majesty’s Ships the Resolution and Adventure, in the Years 1772, 1773, 1774 and 1775. In which is included, Captain Furneaux’s Narrative of his Proceedings in the Adventure during the Separation of the Ships. Illustrated with Maps and Charts, and a Variety of Portraits of Persons and Views of Places; drawn during the Voyage by Mr. Hodges, and engraved by the most eminent Masters. 2 vols. med. 4to, Facsimile of First Edition; Vol. I, pp. [viii], xl, 378; portrait frontis., large folding chart & 6 smaller charts (2 double-page), 2 folding plans, 27 plates (10 double-page, 2 folding); Vol II, pp. [ii], [viii], 364, [ii](folding plate), [367]-370, 369-396; 7 charts (3 folding), 20 plates (3 folding & 8 double-page), folding language table, appendices, incl. vocabularies; original canvas; (upper corner of Vol. I a little bumped); a nice set. [Adelaide; Libraries Board of South Australia; 1970]. ***Spence 318; Renard 370. Australiana Facsimile Editions No. 191. Only 781 sets were printed of this facsimile from the first edition of W. Strahan & T. Cadell, 1777. The pp. [viii] in Volume I contains an introduction written specially for this facsimile reprint by A. Grenfell Price and the pp. 369-396 in Vol. II contain Sir John Pringle’s discourse on the health of mariners (from Cook’s paper on the subject). The two sets of pages 369-70 contain variations in the text of Sir John Pringle’s introduction. #2162 A$950.00


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26 Davis, John King. WITH THE “AURORA” IN THE ANTARCTIC 1911-1914. Roy. 8vo, Proof Copy, preceding First Edition; pp. xvi(bound in different order), 178(see remarks below), [2](blank); several maps, plans & illusts. in text, full-page plan of “Aurora”, 4 appendices, index; half calf; in very good condition. London; Andrew Melrose, Ltd.; [1919]. ***Inscribed on title-page to J. M. Bechervaise and signed by John K. Davis, 5 / Nov. 1958 “Sorry the book itself is out of print.” This copy, evidently made up by the Author for presentation to John Bechervaise, consists of the sheets (page proofs) of the “Rough Proof Only” dated “5/1/17” (? 19) and “Revise 8 Aug 1919” (with various intermediate proof reader’s approval dates), with numerous corrections by the Author and by proof reader(s), especially to the preliminaries. None of the plates nor the folding map are present. Pp. 19-22 and 177-178 are supplied (bound in) in later photocopy. Pp. 51-56, together with the index (pp. 179-183) are lacking, the index doubtless not yet having been produced at that time. We have supplied (loose) copies of these missing pages for the sake of completeness. A remarkable and interesting survival from the publishing history of a rare book. #57915 A$1950.00


27 Deacon, George. THE ANTARCTIC CIRCUMPOLAR OCEAN. Oblong med. 8vo, First Edition; pp. viii, 180, [4](blank); 14 maps & plans, 28 illusts. (mostly full page), index; original illustrated slick boards; a nice copy. Cambridge; Cambridge University Press; (1984). ***The first publication in a new series entitled “Studies in Polar Research”. Renard 427. #8222 A$110.00

28 Dufek, George J. UNTERNEHMEN TIEFKUHLUNG. Die amerikanische Grossexpedition “Deepfreeze” zur Antarktis im Geophysikalischen Jahr. Mit 18 Abbildungen auf Kunstdrucktafeln und einer Kartenskizze. First Edition in German; pp. 160; double-page map, 16 plates; original quarter cloth; a very good copy in d/w. Wiesbaden; Eberhard Brockhaus; 1958. #38504 A$35.00

29 Edwards, Francis; Ltd. AUSTRALASIA: A Catalogue of Books and Prints relating to the Antarctic Regions, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Hawaii and the Pacific Ocean. With twenty illustrations. Pp. 54 (plus binder’s blanks); 15 plates, several illusts.; quarter morocco, with cloth sides; original wrappers bound in place; scarce. London; Francis Edwards, Ltd., Booksellers; 1936. ***Catalogue 604, listing 495 items. #15223 A$75.00


30 Elzinga, Aant; Editor. CHANGING TRENDS IN ANTARCTIC RESEARCH. From an International Symposium in Goteborg, 30 September - October 1, 1991 to mark the 30th anniversary year of the Antarctic Treaty, with a special concluding chapter based on a recent evaluation of the activities of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Med. 8vo, First Edition; pp. xii, 164(last blank); several maps & text illusts., glossary, refs., 3 appendices, index; original slick illustrated boards; a fine copy. Dordrecht; Kluwer Academic Publishers; (1993). #19270 A$185.00

31 Finkel, George. ANTARCTICA. The Heroic Age. First Edition; pp. 160; endpaper maps, 8 plates; original light blue-grey papered boards, spine gilt; a very good copy in d/w. Sydney; Collins; (1976). ***Not in Spence; Renard 535. #4015 A$20.00

32 Fletcher, Harold. ANTARCTIC DAYS WITH MAWSON. A personal account of the British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition of 1929-31. First U.K. Edition; pp. 316(last 3 blank); endpaper & 3 other maps, 18 full-page & double-page illusts.; original grey cloth-grained papered boards, spine lettered in white; (pp. 117-120 bound out of order, o/wise a fine copy in pictorial d/w.). (London); Angus & Robertson Publishers; (1984). ***Renard 541. #64270 A$45.00


33 Fricker, Dr. Karl. ANTARKTIS. Roy. 8vo, First Edition; pp. [ii], viii, 230, [8](adv.); col. folding map, 8 plates, numerous text illusts. & a few maps, index; original decorated half cloth, limp boards; uncut; (upper corner cut from front board; internally fine and clean); a very good copy; scarce. Berlin; Schall & Grund; 1898. ***Bibliothek der Landerkunde herausgegeben von Alfred Kirchoff und Rudolf Fitzner, Band I. Spence 484; Rosove 143.A1. #36042 A$425.00

34 Fuchs, Sir Vivian & Hillary, Sir Edmund. QUER UBER DEN SUDPOL 1958. Die Bezwingung des sechsten Kontinents. Mit 32 farbigen und 63 einfarbigen Fotos 8 Karten. First Edition in German; pp. 320; endpaper & 8 text maps, 32 col & 32 b/w. plates, glossary, appendix; original cloth; a very good copy. Wien, Berlin, Frankfurt; Ullstein; (1958). ***German Edition of “The Crossing of Antarctica”. #9758 A$45.00

35 Giaever, John. THE WHITE DESERT. The Official Account of the Norwegian- British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition. With Contributions by Gordon De Q. Robin, E. F. Roots, Valter Schytt and Brian Walford, and a Foreword by J. M. Wordie, President of the Royal Geographical Society. Translated from the Norwegian by E. M. Huggard. Med. 8vo, First Edition in English; pp. 304, 10 maps & diagrams, 31 plates; appendix; original blue cloth, spine gilt; a nice copy in slightly torn blue pictorial d/w. London; Chatto & Windus; 1954. ***Spence 509; Renard 584. #37785 A$110.00


36 Goodall, Daphne Machin. THE SEVENTH CONTINENT. [A Woman’s Journey to Antarctica]. With a Foreword by Lord Mountevans, Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Vasa of Sweden; Chairman of the Anglo-Swedish Group and Vice-Chairman Anglo-Norwegian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. Small cr. 4to, First Edition; pp. 74, [2](blank); double-page map, 7 col. & 16 b/w. plates; original boards; (a tiny piece cut from upper corner of half-title). Royston; Hertfordshire, The Priory Press Ltd.; (1969). ***Spence 515; Renard 596. The author of the foreword is E. R. G. R. Evans’ son. #3998 A$25.00

37 Greely, Major General A. W.; U.S. Army. AMERICAN DISCOVERERS OF THE ANTARCTIC CONTINENT. Impl. 8vo; pp. 298-312; full-page map, 7 illusts.; [contained in the complete issue of The National Geographic Magazine for March, 1912, Volume XXIII, Number Three]; original wrappers (small defect to base of spine); a very nice copy; very scarce. Washington, D.C.; National Geographic Society; 1912. ***Containing also “The Forgotten Ruins of Indo-China” [Angkor Wat] by Jacob E. Conner, pp. 209-272, with 63 illusts. (mainly full-page) and 2 full-page maps. #37646 A$165.00


38 Harrowfield, David L. SLEDGING INTO HISTORY. Med. 4to, First Edition; pp. 120(last blank); 11 maps & figs., 82 col. illusts on 32 plates, 42 b/w. illusts., 6 appendices containing useful historical data & lists of personnel, bibliog., index; original papered boards, spine lettered in white; (boards, endpapers & a couple of leaves slightly soiled); a very good copy in d/w.; scarce. (Auckland); Macmillan; (1981). ***An account, with wonderful and revealing photographs, of the work of volunteers repairing, recording and preserving the huts and other relics of early Antarctic exploring expeditions. Renard 660. #2462 A$95.00

39 Hayes, J. Gordon. ANTARCTICA: A Treatise on the Southern Continent. Thick roy. 8vo, First Edition; pp. xvi, 448; 6 folding maps (4 in end-pocket, THESE 4 IN FACSIMILE ONLY), 8 full-page maps, 16 plates, addenda, glaciological glossary, appendices (incl. bibliog.), tables, schedules, etc., index; original light blue buckram, lettered in gilt on spine and front board; scarce. London; The Richards Press Limited; (1928). ***Spence 574; Renard 673. An important detailed survey both historical and scientific, setting out the limits of knowledge and how it was obtained and with suggestions for the furtherance of knowledge of the region. #34594 A$125.00


40 Henry, Thomas R. THE WHITE CONTINENT. The Story of Antarctica. First Edition, 2nd (or later) impression; pp. xii, 260(last 3 blank); map; original quarter cream cloth (spine soiled). New York; William Sloane Associates, Publishers; (1950). ***Spence 584; Renard 701. #41990 A$15.00

41 Herdman, H. F. P.; M.Sc. DISCOVERY REPORTS. Volume VI. Charts 1-7. Illustrating REPORT ON SOUNDINGS TAKEN DURING THE DISCOVERY INVESTIGATIONS, 1926-1932. Heavy card folder, so titled, containing seven very fine large folding charts; the folder broken, but the charts in fine clean and unmarked condition; very scarce. No Imprint [Cambridge; Cambridge University Press (for the Discovery Committee); c. 1932-76]. #38386 A$250.00

42 Hillary, Sir Edmund. NO LATITUDE FOR ERROR. First Edition; pp. 256(last blank); 6 maps, 23 plates, 2 diags., index; original black cloth-grained papered boards, spine gilt; (some foxing; torn & soiled d/w.). London; Hodder & Stoughton; (1961). ***Spence 592; Renard 721. #4030 A$35.00

43 Honnywill, Eleanor. THE CHALLENGE OF ANTARCTICA with a Foreword by Sir Vivian Fuchs. Second Edition (revised & expanded); pp. 128(last blank); 7 maps & 36 illusts. (some full-page), chronological list of expeditions, bibliog., index; original dark green cloth-grained papered boards, spine lettered in gilt; a fine copy in d/w. (Oswestry; Shropshire), Anthony Nelson; (1984). ***First published in 1969. Renard 742. #7585 A$35.00


44 Houben, H. H. STURM AUF DEN SUDPOL. Abenteuer und Heldentum der Sudpolfahrer. Med. 8vo, First Edition; pp. 306, [2](adv.); endpaper maps, 46 illusts. on 40 plates; original decorated cloth (spine faded & worn; a couple of leaves torn & repaired; a few pen marks). Berlin; Im Verlag Ullstein; (1934). ***Not in Spence; USN 23.328. #36039 A$120.00

45 Icenhower, J. B.; Capt. U.S.N. THE FIRST BOOK OF THE ANTARCTIC. Pictures by Rus Anderson. Small 4to, 7th Impr.; pp. 72(incl. endpapers); numerous illusts., index; original blue-grey plasticised cloth, lettered in black on spine & front board; a nice copy in d/w. New York; Franklin Watts, Inc.; 1956. ***Spence 618; Renard 781. One of a series of “The First Books” for children. #40845 A$20.00


46 Illustrated London News: ANTARCTICA. Two pages comprising map of Antarctica and four photographs with accompanying text celebrating the reaching of the pole by Hillary’s party (2 photos.) and commemorating the achievements of Amundsen and Scott (1 photo. each); contained in the complete issue for Jan. 11, 1958, folio, 36 pp. plus advertising wrappers; very good. London; Illustrated London News; 1958. #37845 A$25.00


47 Illustrated London News: ANTARCTICA. Two pages comprising three photographs with accompanying text celebrating the reaching of the pole by Fuchs’ party; contained in the complete issue for Jan. 25, 1958, folio, 44 pp. plus advertising wrappers (a little spotted); very good. London; Illustrated London News; 1958. #37846 A$25.00


48 Illustrated London News: ANTARCTICA. Two pages comprising seven photographs with accompanying text celebrating the reaching of Scott Base by Fuchs’ party; contained in the complete issue for Mar. 8, 1958, folio, 44 pp. plus advertising wrappers; very good. London; Illustrated London News; 1958. ***With two pages also on the visit of the Queen Mother to Australia. #37953 A$30.00


49 Illustrated [Magazine]: ANTARCTIC TRIUMPH: Three consecutive issues of ILLUSTRATED (May 10, 17 & 24, 1958) including the “first magnificent colour pictures of the Commonwealth expedition” comprising eleven pages in all (seven in colour) with accompanying text celebrating the successful crossing of Antarctica; complete issues; very good. [London; Odhams Press]; 1958. #38218 A$35.00

50 Ingamells, Rex; Edited by. MERRINGEK. [An Occasional Magazine, No. 1, July, 1953]. For an understanding of Australia’s history and traditions, primeval, colonial and modern. Associate Editor: John McKellar. Committee: A. R. Chisholm, E. Morris Miller, J. K. Moir, R. A. Swan. First Edition; pp. [viii], 48(last adv. - by Gaston C. Renard); refs., original wrappers; a fine copy; scarce. Melbourne; A Jindyworobak Publication; (1953). ***Including a 10-page article on Australian interest in the Antarctic by R. A. Swan. This was the only issue. #52333 A$45.00


51 Johnson, Clive. LAND OF THE ICE KING. 4to, First Edition; pp. 160; endpaper map, lavishly illustrated with fine col. photos.; bibliog.; original dark blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt; a fine copy in d/w. (Shrewsbury); Swan Hill Press (An imprint of Airlife Publishing); (1990). ***Renard 812. #43734 A$110.00

52 Johnson, Stanley. ANTARCTICA: THE LAST GREAT WILDERNESS. Foreword by Sir Peter Scott. Med. 8vo, First Edition; pp. xiv, 206, [4](blank); 2 full-page maps, bibliog., index; original blue cloth-grained papered boards, spine lettered in silver; a very good copy in worn d/w. London; Weidenfeld and Nicolson; (1985). ***Renard 813. #19888 A$60.00


53 Jones, A. G. E. ANTARCTICA OBSERVED. Who Discovered the Antarctic Continent? First Edition; pp. x, 118; 6 maps and charts, 4 plates, appendix, index; original blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt; a fine copy in d/w. Whitby Yorkshire; Caedmon of Whitby; (1982). ***Renard 816. Including Cook and those before him, and Captain William Smith, Bellingshausen, and Nathaniel Palmer. #2459 A$95.00

54 Lanting, Frans. PINGUIN. Herausgegeben von Christine Eckstrom. 4to, First Edition; pp. 168; numerous col. plates; a fine copy in d/w. Koln; Taschen; (1999). #8956 A$65.00

55 Laseron, Charles Francis. SOUTH WITH MAWSON. Reminiscences of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914. 2nd Edn.; pp. xii, 196(last blank); endpaper maps, 15 plates; original papered boards (a little soiled; spine faded). Sydney; Angus & Robertson; (1957). ***Contains an entirely new set of illustrations. This Edition not in Spence; Renard 874. #64373 A$45.00


56 Law, Phillip & Bechervaise, John. ANARE. Australia’s Antarctic Outposts. Demy 4to, First Edition; pp. xxiv, 152; endpaper & other maps, numerous illusts. (many full-page & some col.); appendix, index; original cloth; (some foxing); a very good copy in worn d/w. Melbourne; Oxford University Press; 1957. ***Spence 692. #4139 A$75.00

57 Laws, Richard. ANTARCTICA. The Last Frontier. Post 4to, First Edition; pp. 208; endpaper map, a few text maps, numerous col. & b/w. illusts., refs., index; original dark blue cloth-grained papered boards, spine lettered in gilt; a fine copy in d/w. London; Anglia Television Limited, Boxtree; (1989). ***Renard 895. #27681 A$40.00


58 Liotard, Andre-Frank & Pommier, Robert. TERRE ADELIE 1949-1952. Preface de Paul-Emile Victor. 95 photographies en noir et en couleurs de Robert Pommier, Rene Gros, Maurice Harders, Mario Marret, Jean Sapin-Jaloustre, Yves Vallette. Cr. 4to, First Edition; pp. 48, 72(plates, last blank); 3 maps & plan (loosely inserted), 70 plates (8 col.); original wrappers (slightly worn; unobtrusive ink stain to inside cover; ink inscription to head of Page 5); a very good copy; scarce. Paris; Arthaud; (1952). #9514 A$95.00

59 Liversidge, Douglas. THE LAST CONTINENT. First Edition; pp. 248; 1 folding & 1 full-page map, 16 plates; index; original dark wine-red cloth, spine lettered in silver; a very good copy in d/w. (London); Jarrolds; (1958). ***Spence 719; Renard 928. #43810 A$45.00

60 Lorius, Claude. ANTARCTIQUE CONTINENT DE L’EXTREME. 4to, First Edition; pp. 120; incl. 96 col. plates, a few maps & illusts. in text; a nice copy in d/w. (Paris); Editions Denoel; (1991). #8933 A$50.00


61 Lucas, Mike. ANTARCTICA. Square 4to, First U.S. Edition; pp. 160; numerous col. illusts., bibliog., index; a fine copy in slightly torn d/w. New York; Abbeville Press; (1996). #19944 A$50.00

62 McCullagh, Sheila and Myers, Lois. DISCOVERY IN THE ANTARCTIC. F’cap 4to, pp. 32, [2](index & e/p.); 4 maps, 19 col. plates, 9 b/w. plates, illust., index; original slick illustrated boards; (lacking front endpaper). London; Longman; N.D. [c. 1970]. ***Juvenile. #43825 A$15.00

63 McDonald, Capt. Edwin A.; U.S.N. EXPLORING ANTARCTICA’S PHANTOM COAST. Roy. 8vo; pp. 251-273; 3 maps, 20 col. photos. (some full-page & double-page); contained in The National Geographic Magazine, February, 1962; complete in original wrappers. Washington; National Geographic Society; 1962. #35971 A$18.00


64 McKinley, Capt. Ashley C. MAPPING THE ANTARCTIC FROM THE AIR. [and] THE SOCIETY’S MAP OF THE ANTARCTIC. Roy. 8vo; pp. 470-486; 14 illusts.; contained in the National Geographic Magazine, October, 1932; original wrappers (spine crudely repaired). Washington; National Geographic Society; 1932. ***Without the folding map issued with it. #62663 A$25.00

65 Mackintosh, A. L. A.: SHACKLETON’S LIEUTENANT. The Nimrod Diary of A. L. A. Mackintosh British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09. Edited by Stanley Newman. Associate Editor Richard McElrea. Research and Maps David Harrowfield. First Edition; pp. 144; 2 endpaper maps, 7 other maps, 24 plates, 1 text illust., biographical notes, index; (corners slightly bumped, o/wise a fine copy in d/w.). Auckland; Polar Publications; (1990). ***Including a number of rarely reproduced photographs. Renard 966. This copy has an example of the original prospectus loosely inserted. #27683 A$165.00

66 [Marra, John]. JOURNAL OF THE RESOLUTION’S VOYAGE, In 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775. On Discovery to the Southern Hemisphere, by which the Non-Existence of an undiscovered Continent, between the Equator and the 50th Degree of Southern Latitude, is demonstratively proved. Also a Journal of the Adventure’s Voyage, in the Years 1772, 1773, and 1774. With an Account of the Separation of the two Ships, and the most remarkable Incidents that befel each. Interspersed with Historical and Geographical Descriptions of the Islands and Countries discovered in the Course of their respective Voyages. Illustrated with a Chart, in which the Tracks of both Vessels are accurately laid down, and other Cuts. [Edited by D. Henry]. London: Printed for F. Newbery, at the Corner of St. Paul’s Church-Yard. 1775. Facsimile Edition; pp. [ii], xiv, 328, [2](blank); long folding chart, 5 plates; original imitation vellum; a fine copy; scarce. Amsterdam; N. Israel; 1967. ***Bibliotheca Australiana No. 15. This was the first published book to contain an account of the Antarctic regions based on actual knowledge. The track chart shows the three points of penetration of the Antarctic circle by the Resolution (the first accompanied by the Adventure - shortly afterwards the ships experienced great difficulty in keeping company due to the icy conditions, and were soon separated by a severe storm) and includes on the third occasion the notation “land seen” although the narrative makes it clear that this was by no means certain. Correspondence between Cook and the Admiralty indicates that the author was the Irishman, John Marra, whom Cook had picked up at Batavia on the Endeavour voyage, and who was gunner’s mate on the Resolution. The work was edited by David Henry, editor and a voluminous contributor to the “Gentleman’s Magazine” for many years, and author/editor of “An Historical Account of all the Voyages round the World”, published in 4 volumes in 1773-4, to which in 1775 was added a fifth volume containing the Resolution voyage (i.e. the present account), and in 1786 a sixth, with an account of Cook’s third voyage (Rickman’s account). Hocken notes that “The preface discloses considerable knowledge of private matters connected with the voyage, and gives an account of the causes which led Mr. Banks and his staff to withdraw in high dudgeon from the expedition at the last moment.” The publication of Marra’s work preceded Cook’s Official Account by at least 18 months. #8236 A$500.00


67 Martin, Stephen. A HISTORY OF ANTARCTICA. Post 4to, First Edition; pp. 272; numerous illusts. (many in col.), index; original papered boards; a fine copy in d/w. [Sydney]; State Library of New South Wales Press; [1996]. ***Concentrating on the human element in Antarctica with many illustrations from unusual and less well-known sources. #53883 A$65.00

68 Mawson, Sir Douglas, D.Sc., B.E. THE HOME OF THE BLIZZARD. Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914; Illustrated in Colour and Black and White also with Maps. 2 vols., reduced roy. 8vo, First Edition; Vol. I, pp. [ii](blank), xxx, 352(last 3 blank); photogravure frontis., 8 col. plates with title-tissues, 109 b/w. plates (3 double-page & 1 folding), 17 text illusts. including 6 maps; Vol. II, pp. [ii](blank), xiv, 340(last blank); 3 large folding tinted maps (in pocket), photogravure frontis., 10 col. plates with title-tissues, 93 b/w. plates (4 double-page & 1 folding), 20 text illusts. including 8 maps, 7 appendices incl. glossary, index; title-pages printed in black & brown; original dark blue ribbed cloth, lettered in gilt on spines and front boards, with illustration in silver on front boards and blind publisher’s device on rear boards; top edges dyed blue-grey; (the silver of the illustrations on front boards dulled; apart from a little fox-spotting in Vol. II internally very fine, clean and crisp); a very nice set; scarce. London; William Heinemann; (1915). ***Spence 774; Renard 1022; Rosove 217.A1b. With the signature of A. Neil-Milne, Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney (c. 1913) at the front of both volumes. #35728 A$2500.00


69 Mear, Roger & Swan, Robert. A WALK TO THE POLE. To the Heart of Antarctica in the Footsteps of Scott. With research and additional material by Lindsay Fulcher. Super roy. 8vo, First U.S. Edition; pp. xiv, 306; endpaper maps and 2 others, frontis. (showing ice cliffs of the Barne Glacier, Cape Evans), numerous illusts. (many in colour), appendices, bibliog., supporters and sponsors, index; a fine copy in d/w. New York; Crown Publishers; (1987). ***Renard 1053. #27546 A$65.00

70 Meier, Siegfried. 450 TAGE IN ANTARKTIKA. First Edition; pp. 244; 4 maps, folding panorama, 4 col. & 44 b/w. plates, a few illusts., appendix, glossary; original cloth; a nice copy in d/w. Leipzig; Veb F. A. Brockhaus Berlag; 1975. #18415 A$65.00

71 [Mill, Hugh Robert and Shackleton, Emily]. REJOICE MY HEART. The Making of H. R. Mill’s “The Life of Sir Ernest Shackleton”. The Private Correspondence of Dr. Hugh Robert Mill and Lady Shackleton, 1922-33. Preface by the Honourable Alexandra Shackleton. Introduction by T. H. Baughman, Ph.D. Editor’s Note by Michael H. Rosove. Produced in cooperation with the Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England. Cr. 4to, First Edition; pp. xxii, 146(last 4 blank); 8 plates (5 col.), bibliog., index; original papered boards; a fine copy in d/w. Santa Monica, California; Adelie Books; 2007. ***Edition of 500 unnumbered copies. On 18 April 1922, just over three months following Sir Ernest Shackleton’s death, his widow, Emily Shackleton, invited Hugh Robert Mill, the greatest Antarctic historian of his time, to write Sir Ernest’s biography. He wrote back the same day graciously accepting the invitation, and she responded, “Your kind letter rejoiced my heart.” These two then embarked on a fast-paced project that would launch the first Shackleton biography a mere twelve months later. Their motivation was a mutual commitment to erecting a monument to the great explorer’s memory. They communicated mostly by post and thus left a trail of their creative process, to the delight of posterity. Their correspondence reveals facts about Sir Ernest, his family, and associates not found in the published works. It also reveals to us the personalities and sensibilities of Dr. Mill and Lady Shackleton. The Honourable Alexandra Shackleton provides some new facts about Lady Shackleton, her grandmother. Dr. Baughman has written an informative biographical synopsis of Dr. Mill and Dr. Rosove provides background on the correspondence and editions of the biography and has annotated the correspondence. Devotees of Sir Ernest and Dr. Mill will find particular pleasure in this book. #22023 A$65.00


72 Monteath, Colin. ANTARCTICA BEYOND THE SOUTHERN OCEAN. Oblong folio, First Edition; pp. 160; numerous col. plates, bibliog., index; a nice copy in slightly torn d/w. (Auckland); David Bateman; (1996). #18170 A$50.00

73 Morris, M. E. THE ICEMEN a novel [of Antarctica]. Med. 8vo, First Edition; pp. [vi], 330; endpaper map; original cloth; a fine copy in slightly torn d/w. (Novato, CA); Presidio Press; (1988). #62659 A$50.00

74 Murdoch, W. G. Burn. FROM EDINBURGH TO THE ANTARCTIC. An Artist’s Notes and Sketches during the Dundee Antarctic Expedition of 1892-93. With a Chapter by W. S. Bruce, Naturalist of the Barque ‘Balaena’. First Edition; pp. xii, 364, 24(adv. dated 1894 and at end coded 10,000/6/94); 1 sketch map, 1 full-page tinted & 1 folding map, over 100 text illusts.; original dark green fine-grained cloth, lettered in silver on spine and with silver and brown illustration and decorative lettering on front board, red endpapers; (corners a little bumped; some mild foxing; prize plate & bookplate on front endpaper); a very good, sound copy; uncut; very scarce. London; Longmans, Green and Co.; 1894. ***Spence 825; Renard 1108; Rosove 234.A1.b. #50811 A$1500.00


75 Murray, James & Marston, George. ANTARCTIC DAYS. Sketches of the homely side of Polar life by two of Shackleton’s men. Illustrated by the Authors, James Murray and George Marston, and introduced by Sir Ernest Shackleton. Small demy 8vo, First Edition; pp. [ii](blank), xxii(last blank), 200(last blank); 37 illusts. on 29 b/w. plates, 12 full-page illusts. (drawings) & 2 smaller in text, several chanties, with scores & 4 head illusts.; original blue cloth, lettered on spine in gilt & on front board in black; (spine browned and worn at ends; contemporary owner’s signature on endpaper; some foxing); a very good copy; rare. London; Andrew Melrose; 1913. ***The trade edition, almost as rare on the market as the special limited edition of the same year. Spence 831; Renard 1122 (in error as to number of plates & illustrations - here corrected); Rosove 236.A2. #25900 A$2250.00

76 New Zealand Antarctic Society: ANTARCTIC. A News Bulletin published quarterly by the New Zealand Antarctic Society. A run from Vol. I, No. 1 to Vol. 2, No. 9 lacking only Vol. 2, Nos. 4 & 5; together with Vol. 6, No. 12 and Vol. 7, No. 2 and separate indices for Volumes 2, 3, & 4. Twenty-one issues (plus indices), 8vo, pp. 348 [Vol. I] and 116, 205-384 [Vol. 2] and 413-448 [Vol. 6, No. 12] and 37-68 [Vol. 7, No. 2]; several illusts.; original pictorial wrappers; in very good condition. Wellington; New Zealand Antarctic Society; 1956-61 and 1973-74. ***Containing much interesting material on exploratory and scientific work carried out by New Zealand and other nations including Australia. #37706 A$95.00

77 Nichol, J. R. STEPPING STONES TO THE SOUTH POLE. First Edition; pp. xxii, 200, [2](blank); 3 text maps, 19 plates; chronology, bibliog., index; original blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt; (front flap of d/w. laid down on endpaper). Sydney; Angus and Robertson; (1948). ***Spence 850; Renard 1140. #43965 A$25.00


78 Ommanney, F. D. SOUTH LATITUDE. 2nd Edn. (Longman Library Edition); pp. xii, 308; endpaper map, 16 plates; a very good copy in slightly defective d/w. London; Longmans, Green and Co.; (1940). ***The Discovery II expedition. #50883 A$25.00

79 Penney, R. L. THE PENGUINS ARE COMING! Pictures by Tom Eaton. A Science I CAN READ Book. No. 65. A World’s Work Children’s Book. First Edition; pp. 64; numerous col. illusts.; original col. illustrated papered boards; a nice copy in torn d/w. (Kingswood; Tadworth, Surrey, World’s Work Ltd; 1970). ***Renard 1212. #43995 A$16.00

80 Ponting, Herbert G. THE GREAT WHITE SOUTH or With Scott in the Antarctic. Being an Account of Experiences with Captain Scott’s South Pole Expedition and of the Nature Life of the Antarctic. ... And an Introduction by Lady Scott. 6th Impr.; pp. [ii], xxvi, 306, [2](blank); full-page map, 96 plates; original cloth (worn & soiled; some internal foxing & minor soiling, but a good copy). London; Duckworth & Co.; (1924). #11280 A$45.00

81 Pyne, Stephen J. THE ICE. A Journey to Antarctica. Med. 8vo, 2nd Impr.; pp. [x], 428, [2](blank); 8 maps, 16 plates, several diags., notes, bibliog., index; original cloth; a fine copy in d/w. Iowa City; University of Iowa Press; (1987). ***Not an account of an actual journey but “a major new study which explores the stark and largely unknown continent of Antarctic from an entirely new perspective. It is at once a geophysical examination of Antarctica and an ... essay on the art, icescape, and history of one of the most alien landscapes of our planet”. - dustwrapper blurb. An interesting book approaching a number of aspects of Antarctica from a new and critical perspective and with unusual insights. #33090 A$165.00


82 Ralston, Kathleen. A MAN FOR ANTARCTICA. The Early Life of Phillip Law. Med. 8vo, First Edition; pp. x, 236, [2](blank); 3 text maps, frontis., 12 plates, notes, glossary, bibliog., index; a fine copy in d/w. (Melbourne); Hyland House; (1993). #40813 A$65.00

83 Rankin, Niall. A NATURALIST IN PENGUIN LAND. Braving Stormy Seas in a Converted Lifeboat, a Briton Studies the Strange Wildlife of Lonely South Georgia Island. Roy. 8vo; pp. 93-116; map, 26 photos. [Washington; extracted from The National Geographic Magazine, January; 1955]. #36068 A$18.00

84 Reiss, Bob. PURGATORY ROAD. Med. 8vo, First Edition; pp. 240(last blank); original quarter cloth (upper edge of front board bumped); a very good copy in d/w. New York; Simon & Schuster; (1996). ***A novel set in Antarctica. #9526 A$20.00


85 Renard, Julien. ANTARCTICA. To be sold at Auction by Leonard Joel, 15th, 16th and 17th November, 1994. Super roy. 8vo, First Edition; pp. x, 246; numerous illusts.; original pictorial wrappers. Collingwood; Gaston Renard; 1994. ***With list of prices realised. [Rosove 266.A1]. A huge collection totalling 1744 lots, the most comprehensive collection of Antarctic books ever offered for sale, including nearly all the great rarities in English, and many items not listed in Spence’s “Antarctic Miscellany”, all carefully described, with bibliographic detail and informative footnotes. All references to “Renard” in these listings refer to this work. #46073 A$85.00

86 Reynolds, Lieutenant William: VOYAGE TO THE SOUTHERN OCEAN. The letters of Lieutenant William Reynolds from the U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842. Edited by Anne Hoffman Cleaver and E. Jeffrey Stann. With an Introduction and Epilogue by Hermann J. Viola. First Edition; pp. xlii, 326; endpaper maps, 5 text maps, col. portrait frontis., 22 illusts., 2 appendices, bibliog., index; original cloth; a fine copy in d/w. Annapolis, Maryland; Naval Institute Press; (1988). ***Renard 1292. #34989 A$85.00


87 Savours, Ann. THE VOYAGES OF THE DISCOVERY: The Illustrated History of Scott’s Ship. Cr. 4to, Abridged Edition; pp. 160; numerous maps, col. & b/w. illusts., appendix, index; a fine copy in d/w. London; Chatham Publishing; (2001). ***The Discovery was specially built for Scott’s first expedition (1901-4). Her subsequent history was no less exciting as she was used as the annual supply ship for the Hudson Bay Company and during World War I ferried vital food supplies to France’s Atlantic ports and munitions to Archangel in northern Russia. She was sent south again to rescue Shackleton’s men marooned on Elephant Island in 1916 and again in 1925-27 (the “Discovery Expeditions”) and on Mawson’s BANZAR Expeditions 1929-31. This book contains much new material on these and other facets of the interesting history of this famous ship. #37629 A$45.00

88 Schulthess, Emil. ANTARCTICA. [Ein Bildband]. Long oblong f ’cap folio, First Edition; pp. [xx], [188](last 2 blank); 173 col. & b/w. plates & a few maps, appendix; original cloth-backed slick colour-illustrated boards; a very good copy; scarce. (Zurich); Artemis; (1960). ***This original edition not in Spence. Text in German. #18269 A$75.00

38 Gaston Renard Fine and Rare Books 89 Seaver, George. EDWARD WILSON OF THE ANTARCTIC. Naturalist and Friend. With an Introduction by Apsley Cherry-Garrard. 11th Impr. (First Cheap Edition); pp. xxxiv, 302(last blank); 3 maps (1 folding), col. frontis. & 17 b/w. plates, index; original grey cloth (spine faded & slightly foxed; internally foxed); a good, sound copy. London; John Murray; (1938). ***The list of impressions on title-verso has as its tenth entry “Cheap Edition 1938”, but the publisher is in error: there was an impression of 1937 (the 10th) which has been omitted from the list. The production is “cheaper” than other issues of the 11th impression (and earlier impressions) by virtue of the omission of 6 colour plates and the cheaper cloth used for the binding. #62625 A$25.00

90 Shackleton, E. H. THE HEART OF THE ANTARCTIC. Being the Story of the British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09. With an Introduction by Hugh Robert Mill, D.Sc. An Account of the First Journey to the South Magnetic Pole by Professor T. W. Edgeworth David, F.R.S. 2 vols., thick cr. 4to, First Edition; Vol. I, pp. xlviii, 372; Vol. II, pp. xvi, 420(last blank); very numerous plates, maps and other illusts. as detailed below, 10 appendices, index; original silver-decorated cloth (slight waterstains to lower edge; spines faded & joints cracked; some foxing & occasional small waterstains to lower margins of some plates); still a very good, sound set; top edges gilt; scarce. London; William Heinemann; 1909. ***The Appendices contain the scientific notes and technical data of the expedition. The maps and illustrations are as follows:- Vol. I: photogravure portrait frontis., 6 full-page col. plates with titled tissues, 77 full-page b/w. plates, 24 b/w. plates with two illusts. per plate & 1 with 3 illusts.; 3 double-page b/w. plates & 11 illusts. in text; Vol. II: 3 folding maps in pocket, 2 panoramas on large folding sheet in pocket, photogravure frontis., 6 full-page col. plates with titled tissues, 51 full-page b/w. plates, 37 b/w. plates with 2 illusts. per plate, 4 b/w. plates with 3 illusts. per plate and 1 with 4 illusts., 1 double-page b/w. plate & 38 illusts. in text. The collation of this work is notoriously tedious (though quite straightforward) but the number of plates etc. given above have been thoroughly checked and can be regarded as definitive ( for this First, London, Edition only!). This copy contains in addition an Errata slip to Volume II, not always present. As with all books we offer for sale, this work has been collated in detail, and is absolutely complete. Spence 1097; U.S.N. 23-59.21; Renard 1446; Rosove 305.B1.a. #16471 A$1250.00


91 Simpson, G. C. British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913. METEOROLOGY. Vol. I, Discussion. Med. 4to, First Edition; pp. xii, 326; col. map frontis. with overlay, 5 folding plates, 93 text figs., 163 tables, index; (front hinge mostly split; rear hinge weak; o/wise fine in original cloth); a very good copy; scarce. Calcutta; Printed by Thacker, Spink & Co.; 1919. ***USN 16.192; Renard 186 (part); Rosove 293-1.A1. #49198 A$250.00

92 Siple, Paul. MIT BYRD ZUM SUDPOL. Mit 22 photographischen Aufnahmen und Skizzen des Verfassers. Ubersetzung aus dem Amerikanischen von Felix Beran. Cr. 8vo; pp. 270, [2](adv.); 17 plates; original cloth; a very good copy in ragged d/w. Zurich/Leipzig; Orell Fussli Verlag; 1933. ***German edition of “A Boy Scout with Byrd.” #8558 A$75.00

93 Skeib, Gunter. ORKANE UBER ANTARKTIKA. Forscherarbeit in Shnee und Eis. First Edition; pp. 284; folding map, 4 text maps, 4 col. & 24 b/w. plates, 2 figs., glossary; original decorated cloth; a very good copy in d/w. Leipzig; Veb F. A. Brockhaus Verlag; 1961. #24602 A$45.00

94 Skeib, Gunter. ANTARKTIKA. Kontinent im Brennpunkt der Forschung. Med. 8vo, First Edition; pp. 288; endpaper map, numerous maps, figs. & illusts. in text, 32 col. & 64 b/w. plates, index; original decorated cloth; a very good copy in defective d/w. Leipzig; Urania-Verlag; [1965]. #22574 A$70.00


95 Sobiesiak, Monika & Korhammer, Susanne; Editors. NEUN FORSCHERINNEN IM EWIGEN EIS. Die erste Antarktisuberwinterung eines Frauenteams. First Edition; pp. 168; endpaper maps, 16 col. plates, glossary, appendix, bibliog.; a fine copy in d/w. Basel, Boston, Berlin; Birkhauser Verlag; (1994). #24687 A$65.00

96 Society Expeditions: PROJECT ANTARCTICA [cover title]. 4to; pp. 188(last 11 blank); several illusts. & a few maps; original comb binding; a very good copy. Seattle; Society Expeditions Cruises, Inc; [1987]. ***Together with a similar volume entitled “Expedition Log” ff. [iii], 43(printed on rectos only); original wrappers; the two items being materials issued to tourists taking the company’s cruise to Antarctic waters and comprising extracts from historical and other sources with some interesting anecdotes. #38515 A$45.00


97 Soper, Tony, ANTARCTICA. A Guide to the Wildlife. Illustrations by Dafila Scott. First Edition; pp. 144; numerous col. & b/w. illusts., glossary, bibliog., index; original slick illustrated boards; a fine copy in d/w. (Chalfont St Peter); Bradt Publications; (1994). #57447 A$50.00

98 Steinitz, Hans. DER 7. KONTINENT. Das Ringen um die antarktische Eiswelt. Zwei Reliefkarten. Funf mehrfarbige Bilder. Neunundzwanzig einfarbige Bilder. Drei Kartenskizzen. First Edition; pp. 296; 2 folding col. maps, full-page map, 5 col. plates, 16 b/w. plates, 2 text plans, bibliog., index; original cloth; a nice copy in slightly worn d/w. Bern; Kummerly & Frei, Geographischer Verlag; (1959). ***Presenting a different viewpoint and some little-seen photographs. Text in German. #35993 A$120.00

99 Sullivan, Walter. QUEST FOR A CONTINENT. First U.K. Edition; pp. xvi, 376(last 3 blank); 5 maps, 16 plates; index; a very good copy in torn d/w. London; Secker & Warburg; 1957. ***Antarctica. Spence 1170; Renard 1556. #4132 A$27.00

100 Swan, R. A. AUSTRALIA IN THE ANTARCTIC. Interest, Activity and Endeavour. First Edition; pp. xxiv, 432; endpaper maps, 1 text map, col. frontis., 24 b/w. plates incl. 11 maps, appendices (incl. Treaties & Treaty Acts), refs., bibliog., index; original cloth; (portion of Page 250 torn away with loss of a few lines, but the missing text supplied in facsimile). (Melbourne); Melbourne University Press; (1961). ***Spence 1177. #64273 A$45.00


101 Taylor, Prof. Griffith. JOURNEYMAN TAYLOR. The Education of A Scientist. Abridged and Edited by Alasdair Alpin MacGregor. First Edition; pp. 352; 19 plates, 42 text maps, illusts. & diags., etc., index; a very good copy in torn & slightly defective d/w.; scarce. London; Robert Hale Limited; (1958). ***Four chapters on Antarctica. Not in Spence; Renard 1580. #4128 A$120.00

102 The Times: MAP OF THE TRANS-ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION, 1957-58. Large col. map, 1010 by 760 mm overall dimensions showing the Antarctic continent and the [proposed?] route of the expedition, together with various insets, and surrounded by 27 portraits of the expedition members (U.K. and N.Z.) and three pieces of tractor equipment; in very good condition, folded. [London]; The Times; [1957?]. #37711 A$65.00


103 Turley, Charles. THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN SCOTT. Retold from ‘The Voyage of the “Discovery” ‘ and ‘Scott’s Last Expedition’. With an Introduction by Sir J. M. Barrie, Bart. Numerous illustrations in colour and black and white an a map. First U.S. Edition; pp. viii, 440; folding map, photogravure portrait frontis. of Captain Scott, 4 col. plates from watercolours by Dr. Edward A. Wilson, 15 b/w. plates (1 double-page), full-page text diagram, facsimile of last words of Scott’s journal, index; original grey-green cloth, lettered in gilt on spine and front board, gilt and white ship illustration on front board; top edge gilt, others uncut; a very nice copy; scarce. New York; Dodd, Mead and Company; 1915. ***Spence 1217; Renard 1624; Rosove 330.B1. Printed in the U.S. Both Renard and Rosove refer to “x” pages of preliminaries, rather than “viii” as here, but it is not obvious what, if anything, is missing and the stated collations would require a single leaf additional to the gatherings. #9091 A$110.00

WITH LARGE FOLDING COLOURED MAP OF ANTARCTICA

104 Tyree, Rear Adm. David M. NEW ERA IN THE LONELIEST CONTINENT. [with] FILLING IN ANTARCTICA’S BLANK SPACES. Roy. 8vo; pp. 260-298; 3 col. maps, 44 col. photos (incl. double-page & full-page); contained in The National Geographic Magazine, Washington, February, 1963, complete in original wrappers, and including the large folding coloured Atlas Map Supplement: Antarctica. Washington; National Geographic Society; 1963. ***Spence 2476. #4735 A$45.00


105 United States Navy: OPERATION DEEP FREEZE 1985 [Cover title]. 4to; pp. 144; lavishly illustrated in col. & b/w.; original pictorial boards; (slight waterstain to lower edge of some leaves). No Imprint [Christchurch (?); for United States Navy]; 1985. ***The “Cruise Book” for the year, photographically documenting the personnel of the 35th U.S. Antarctic expedition. #35213 A$75.00

106 Walton, E. W. Kevin. TWO YEARS IN THE ANTARCTIC. 2nd Impr.; pp. 196(last 2 blank); 2 full-page maps, 3 double-page & 17 full-page plates, 4 text illusts., index; original blue cloth (spine foxed); a very good copy in worn d/w.; scarce. London; Lutterworth Press; (1955). #50984 A$75.00


107 Wilkes, Charles. NARRATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES EXPLORING EXPEDITION, during the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. By Charles Wilkes, U.S.N. Commander of the Expedition. Member of the American Philosophical Society, Etc. With Illustrations and Maps. In Five Volumes. 5 vols., med. 8vo; Third Edition; Vol. I, pp. lvi, 434; 2 folding maps, 2 folding tables; Vol. II, pp. xii, 476; folding map (Australia & New South Wales on one sheet) & folding table; Vol. III, pp. xii, 438; folding map; Vol IV, pp. xiv, 540(last blank); 2 folding & 1 full-page maps; Vol. V, pp. xii, 558; 4 folding maps; in all, 10 folding & 1 full-page maps, nearly 300 woodcut illusts. in text including numerous examples of native (principally South Seas) music and sketch maps; numerous tables & appendices to each vol. (119 in total); general index in Vol. V; (slight adhesion damage to title-page of Volume I; some relatively minor occasional soiling & waterstaining internally); handsomely bound in half calf, with marbled sides, raised bands on spine and contrasting title and volume labels; a very good set; scarce. Philadelphia; Lea and Blanchard; 1845. ***This edition not in Spence; Haskell 3; Renard 1698. The First Edition in this format and the Third Edition of the work. Of smaller format than the preceding edition and issued without a separate Atlas, this edition was printed from stereos of the Second (imperial 8vo) Edition, with the omission of the 64 plates and the substitition of 47 wood-cuts for that number of steel vignettes. The text is complete, with no abridgement. The edition was 3000 copies. In this copy a number of integral blank leaves and advertisements have been omitted by the binder, but the text, maps and illustrations are all present and quite complete. #36113 A$1250.00

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