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1925-7 Practical Hints to Scientific TravellersThe Hague: 1925-7An excellent little set of Brouwer's guide to travelling for scientific purposes, illustrated and including folding plates. -
1961 The Antarctic PilotLondon: 1961A smart third edition of this navigational guide to the Antarctic for aviation use, illustrated with photographs and folding maps. -
1897 On a Revised Map of Kaiser Franz Josef LandLondon: 1897A scarce and interesting article discussing the impact of an arctic expedition of the perception of the geography of a remote Russian archipelago. -
1711 An Account of Several Late Voyages and DiscoveriesLondon: 1711The very scarce second edition of these first hand accounts of four important seventeenth century voyages, featuring extracts from Captain Tasman's journal as he discovers New Zealand and Tasmania. -
1902 The First Crossing of GreenlandLondon: 1902The fascinating account of the pioneering Norwegian expedition to cross Greenland on skis, in a full calf prize binding. -
1859 A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and his CompanionsLondon: 1859A beautifully bound example of the fascinating first edition of the journey to locate John Franklin's lost expedition. Illustrated throughout. -
1859 A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and his CompanionsLondon: 1859The fascinating first edition of the journey to locate John Franklin's lost expedition. Illustrated throughout, and rebound in a beautiful half morocco signed binding. -
1925 Whalers and WhalingLondon: 1925An excellent first edition regarding whaling and its modern history, illustrated throughout and from the library of a prominent zoologist. -
1894 The Story of the South SeasLondon: 1894The first edition of this illustrated account of late Victorian missionary efforts in the 'South Seas'. -
1757 The Description and Use of the Globes and the OrreryLondon: 1757A scarce edition of Joseph Harris' work which explains how to use terrestrial and celestial globes as well as an orrery. -
1926 The Arcturus AdventureNew York and London: 1926An early edition of this prominent American marine biologist's exploratory mission to the Galapagos, with illustrated colour plates, maps and photographs. -
1959 Scotti Viimne EkspeditsioonTallinn: 1959The scarce Estonian edition of Captain Scott's diaries of his journey to the Arctic, from the library of his only child. With numerous photographic plates. -
1866 Arctic Explorations: The Second Grinnell ExpeditionLondon: 1866A first person tale of arctic survival from the leader of a mid nineteenth century rescue mission. With illustrations and folding map. -
1898 Fridtjof Nansen's 'Farthest North'London: 1898The second edition of Fridtjof Nansen's popular account of his Polar expedition, an exciting work illustrated throughout, including with a colour folding map. -
1933 First Over Everest: The Houston-Mount Everest Expedition 1933London: 1933An early reprint of this work detailing the first successful flight over Mount Everest, complete with a pair of 3D glasses. -
1841 Lives and Voyages of Drake, Cavendish, and DampierEdinburgh: 1831A scarce account of these three English explorers, published anonymously by early feminist writer and liberal advocate, Christian Isobel Johnstone. -
1886 50,000 Milles dans L'Ocean PacifiqueParis: 1886A very scarce travel work from Albert David, detailing his voyages across the Pacific Ocean. -
1952 The Northern Sea Route Soviet Exploitation of the North East PassageCambridge: 1952The first edition of Terence Armstrong's authoritative record of The Northern Sea Route. -
1977 Beagle Channel AwardLondon: 1977A personalised binding to house the Beagle Channel Award presented after the Beagle Conflict, along with four coloured maps. -
1930 Giacomo BoveTorino, Milano, Firenze, Roma, Napoli, Palerno: 1930A scarce and excellently preserved Italian biography of this explorer, in a clamshell box. -
c1954 Great Norwegian ExpeditionsOslo: c1954A thorough and richly illustrated volume on the history of Norwegian exploration. -
1925 Cadet to CommodoreLondon, New York, Toronto and Melbourne: 1925A scarce account of the author's time spent in the Merchant Navy in the early twentieth century. -
1968 Mischief Goes SouthLondon: 1968The first edition of this fascinating account of H.W. Tilman's disastrous voyage between 1966 and 1967. -
1929 Ferdinand MagellanLondon: 1929A biographical account of the Portuguese explorer whose expedition completed the first circumnavigation of the Earth. -
1816 Navigazioni di Cook Pel Grande Oceano e Intorno al GloboMilano: 1816A beautifully illustrated Spanish language edition of James Cook's global voyages. -
1927 Under Sail in the Frozen NorthLondon: 1927A very scarce, first edition of Worsley's account of the British arctic expedition he lead in 1925. -
1674 Navigation and Commerce Their Original and ProgressLondon: 1674An excellent copy of the first edition of this history of the Dutch and the English conflict over the sovereignty of the seas. -
1766 The Advantages of Inland NavigationLondon: 1766A very scarce, first edition copy of this work on inland navigation by noted British politician Richard Whitworth. -
c1906 Pearson's Road Map of New South Wales Robinson Folding Map Very ScarceSydney: c1906A very scarce linen-backed folding road map of New South Wales, Australia, by Pearson's, compiled and published by H. E. C. Robinson. -
1823 An Introduction to the Use of the Globes W. Field Sixth EditionLondon : 1823A scarce geographical work, designed to be used within schools and for examination preparation. -
1810 2 Vol J B B D'Anville Compendium of Ancient Geography Maps ScarceLondon: 1810A scarce copy of J B B D'Anville's Compendium of Ancient Geography. -
1876 The Arctic World Travel Exploration Illustrated William Henry Davenport AdamsLondon: 1876A comprehensive sketch of the Arctic and its flora and fauna. Beautifully illustrated throughout. -
1887 Weather Charts and Storm Warnings by robert H Scott Illustrated Third EdLondon: 1887A third edition work on weather and storm prediction.