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Hutchinson & Co., 1903. Hardcover. Good. . 2 vols. Some shelf/age wear. Pages/boards clean.

London: Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 1903. Hardbacks, 20th-century quarter morocco library bindings. 2 volume set. 25cm x 19.5cm. 16 engraved plates, 5 lithographic maps (of which 2 linen-backed and folding, in end pocket), 2 folding panoramas (one repaired), Publisher's blind-stamp "With the Publisher's Compliments" to vol. 1 half-title. Ex-St. Pancras Public Libraries with perforation stamps to title-pages and other typical markings. A heavy set, additional postage may be required for orders outside the UK. (an15). 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Good.

London: Hutchinson & Co., 1903. First Edition . Cloth - Hard Cover. Good/No Dust Jacket. Royal 8vo. Complete and collated in two volumes with folding maps in rear pocket of Volume II. Deep blue cloth covers are scuffed and rubbed a little, though remain attractive with bright gilt cover image and lettering. The top hinge (internal) of Volume I is slightly cracked and both hinges of Volume two are broke. Volume I remains tight. Volume II is a little shaken, though webbing remains intact and volume is reasonably solid. Light foxing on end leaves. A few slight handling smudges, though overall both volumes remain clean. Due to weight, additional charges will apply for Priority and/or International shipping.

London, Hutchinson & Co., 1903, First edition in English. . original pictorial gilt cloth, gilt spine title lettering, title printed in red and black, small faint erased stamp of owner's name on title margin, internal hinge bit cracked but firm, cover lightly rubbed, else a very good sound set. . 4to [25.5 x 20 cm]; 2 volumes, xvi, 346, xvii-xxii; viii, [1], 349-702, ix-xii, 212 illustrations from photos, 2 frontispieces (photogravures including portrait), 16 fine photogravure plates, 2 panoramas, 5 maps (2 in pocket), tables, index (complete). . Arctic Bibliog 10423. An important attempt at the North pole with descriptions of conditions, wildlife, nature, food, weather, equipment with the second section written by U. Cagni on the sledge march. Amadeo reached the closest to the North Pole at that time. Some of his men froze to death while pulling their sleds over the ice. A richly illustrated work, beautifully photographed and described. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

New York, London, Dodd, Mead & Co., Hutchinson, 1903, First American edition. . original cloth, gilt spine title lettering and vignette, title printed in red and black, endpaper bookplate, a fine, bright and clean set, besides the photogravure plates there are 212 other illustrations, many of which are full-page plates from photos. . 4to [26 x 20 cm]; 2 volumes, xvi, 346, xvii-xxii; viii, [1], 349-702, ix-xii, illustrations from photos, 2 frontispieces (photogravures including portrait), 16 fine photogravure plates, 2 panoramas, 5 maps (2 in pocket), tables, index (complete). . Arctic Bibliog 10423. An important attempt at the North pole with descriptions of conditions, wildlife, nature, food, weather, equipment with the second section written by U. Cagni on the sledge march. Amadeo reached the closest to the North Pole at that time. Some of his men froze to death while pulling their sleds over the ice. A richly illustrated work, beautifully photographed and described. A picture of this book… Read More

E-354. Very Good. Hardcover. Hardcover. 4to. Published by Dodd, Mead & Co. , New York. 1903. Xvi + 346pp + xvii-xxii (Index) ; viii + pp. 347-702 + ix-xii (Index). 212 illustrations in the text, 16 full-page photogravure plates, 2 panoramas, 5 maps (2 folding with colour, in pocket). Bound in blue cloth with gilt titles present to the spine and gilt image present to the front boards. Boards are lightly rubbed and worn. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. An important attempt at the North pole with descriptions of conditions, wildlife, nature, food, weather, equipment with the second section written by U. Cagni on the sledge march. Amadeo reached the closest to the North Pole at that time. Some of his men froze to death while pulling their sleds over the ice. EB; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

New York: Dodd, Mead & Co, 1903. hardcover. good. Translated by William Le Queux. 16 plates, 2 folding panoramas, 5 color maps including 2 large folding maps in back pocket, and 212 text Illus. 2 Vols. 4to, original blue cloth. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1903. First American Edition<br/><br/> Exploration of the Arctic Ocean and Polar Ice-Cap. One of the panoramas has been repaired at the folds with no loss of text and has a small tear on the margin. two pages chipped on right margin. Inner hinges strengthened on both volumes. Ex libris with rubber stamps on the front flyleaf and endpaper of both volumes. Head of spine and edges of corners lightly worn on both volumes. Small amounts of light soiling to cloth of both volumes.<br/><br/>

London: Hutchinson & Co., 1903 2 vols. 4to. original green buckram gilt with gilt stamp of the "Polar Star" on upper boards (upper hinge vol 1. a little tender, both hinges vol. 2 neatly repaired, inscrips. to FFE, both vols., a little offsetting, occ. mark to leaves & boards, gilt titling to vol. 2 a trifle flecked); pp. i-xvvi, 1-346, xvii-xxii [Index], with 11 plates, 162 illustrations in the text and a colour map; viii, 347-702 , ix-xii [Index], with 5 plates, 2 folding panoramas, 50 illustrations in the text and 4 colour maps (2 folding in rear pocket [small area of silverfish damage along one fold with minor loss, else fine). Very heavy item (4.5 kg), additional postage may be required for international and domestic delivery. A very good set.. First English. Hard Cover. VG+.

London: Hutchinson And Co,Longman, 1903. First edition thus. Hardcover. Very Good/No dustjackets. Larger 8vo volumes. A two volume set. Large 8vo. Vol I: pp. xvi, 346, xvii-xxii; viii, Vol II: 347-702, ix-xii. with half-titles. titles in red & black. UEG, some minor foxing at the fore-edge of the textblock,16 photogravure plates with tissue guard in place, 2 folding panoramas, 5 coloured maps (2 folding) & 212 text illus. (many full-page).…

London: Hutchinson & Co, 1903. First edition in English, 2 volumes, small 4to, pp. xvi, 346, xvii-xxii; viii, [347]-702, ix-xii; 16 photogravure plates, 2 panoramas, 5 color maps, and 212 illustrations in the text; hinges just starting, else a near fine, bright and still a sound copy in original pictorial blue cloth stamped in gilt on upper covers and spines. "With nineteen men, the Duke of Abruzzi sailed in the steam brigantine Stella Polare, June, 1899, to Archangel, and thence across the Barents Sea to Rudolph Island, Franz Josef Land, to winter in Teplitz Bay, and to undertake marches on the ice of the Arctic Basin in attempts to reach the North Pole. The sledge party's farthest was 83" 16'." This was farther north than any other expedition to date. It was a mixed success, however. The Duke lost two fingers to frostbite, and was unable to join the sled expedition, which was then led by Captain Cagni. The brave captain ran out of supplies and barely managed to return to the base camp. Originally… Read More

London: Hutchinson & Co., 1903. First Edition of the English Translation of Abruzzi’s account of the 1899-1900 Italian expedition to the Arctic. Travelling on the ‘Stella Polare’ from Archangel, the expedition sailed across the Barents Sea to Rudolph Island and Franz Joseph Land. The work includes an account, written by Umberto Cagni, of the sledge party’s unsuccessful attempt to reach the North Pole and their journey to 83° 16’. Arctic Bib. 10423. National Maritime Museum I 1001. 2 Volumes. large 8vo. pp. xvi, 346, [xvii]-xxii; viii, [347]-702, [ix]-xii. with half-titles. titles in red & black. 16 photogravure plates, 2 folding panoramas, 5 coloured maps (2 folding) & 212 text illus. (many full-page). original gilt-stamped cloth (shaken, cloth scuffed, extremities slightly frayed, library stamps on front flyleaves)

Hutchinson and Co, London, 1903. First UK Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 1st English Edition; 2 volumes; Vol I xvi, 1-346 pages xvii-xxii; Vol II viii, 347-702pages, ix-xii. Original covers. In two volumes, with 212 illustrations in text, 16 full-page photogravure plates, 2 panoramas and 5 maps. Both volumes covers very minor bumping, inner hinges beginning to crack, tissue paper guards age toned as usual. Contents clean. A Lovely set. In 1899 the author organized an expedition towards the North Pole. In spring he arrived in the Norwegian capital Christiania (the present day Oslo) with 10 companions. The duke acquired the Jason, a steam whaler of 570 tons, renamed it Stella Polare ("Pole Star") & took the ship on the expedition through the frozen Artic Sea. The members of the expedition sought to reach the North Pole by way of Novaya Zemyla, and the Franz Joseph Archipelago. They sailed as far north as possible, and then continued their trek by sledge. While they did not… Read More