1912, ISBN: 607fd4aa80ef23b50d84089be6ea6b2d

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Toronto : Bell and Cockburn., 1912 2 volumes. xxxv, 392; x, 449 printed pages. Photogravure tissue-guarded, frontispiece to each volume, 92 similar plates, 2 plates of manuscript facsimil… Mehr…

Toronto : Bell and Cockburn., 1912 2 volumes. xxxv, 392; x, 449 printed pages. Photogravure tissue-guarded, frontispiece to each volume, 92 similar plates, 2 plates of manuscript facsimile, 6 maps and charts (3 folding), 16 charts and tables to the text. Very mild spotting to edge of text block. 18 x 24 cm. Original crimson cloth, embossed colour Norwegian flags to spines and within simple red frame to front boards, top edges gilt, others untrimmed (spines sunned, and slightly rubbed; small stain at foot of volume one; head and tail of spine pushed; corners slightly bumped; boards with some very slight marks and rubs). Overall a complete set in very good condition. This is Amundsen's primary exploration account of his team's attainment of South Pole, December 1911. First edition in English, published in Toronto the year before the New York edition and quite scarce. Amundsen had originally planned an expedition to repeat Nansen's drift with the Fram through the Arctic Ocean, and presumably to try for the north pole, but support for the project fell with the announcement of Cook's & Peary's accomplishments. He then turned toward the south, even though Scott's plans to attempt the south pole were well known, and was severely criticized (mostly in Great Britain) for competing with Scott. The two polar journeys were in marked contrast, and form part of one of the greatest dramas of exploration - Amundsen made the trip with dogs and skis, and with little difficulty, reaching the pole 34 days before Scott, whose entire team perished on return. Amundsen's modest account of his extraordinary South Pole exploit is a classic in the exploration literature. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION -simultaneous with the John Murray edition- (December 1912) of Amundsen's account published before the tragic fate of Captain Scott's rival expedition was publicly known & with a high grade production that improved on the number and quality of plates found in the original Norwegian publication. Rosove 9.A1; Spence 16; Taurus 71.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good., Toronto : Bell and Cockburn., 1912, 3<

1912, ISBN: 607fd4aa80ef23b50d84089be6ea6b2d

1st U.S. edition. Very Good HCs, no DJs. Ex-library. Dark blue vertical rib-grain cloth over boards; gilt stamped titles on front covers and spines; top edges gilt; tissue-guarded frontis… Mehr…

1st U.S. edition. Very Good HCs, no DJs. Ex-library. Dark blue vertical rib-grain cloth over boards; gilt stamped titles on front covers and spines; top edges gilt; tissue-guarded frontispieces. Bright, clean covers and spines; lightly scuffed; very slight rubbing at spine ends; library stamps faintly visible on text block edges - no other external library markings; vol 2 has small slightly faded spots on spine; tightly bound and square in their cases; volume 2 is cracked at front hinge but remains tightly bound; each volume has small library stamp on title page - no other internal library markings; light, clean interiors with slight age darkening at some page edges; leaves remain supple. All plates, maps and charts are intact and in Very Good condition. Large 8vos, 830 pp (392, 438); index; many photo illustrations, charts and maps. A very handsome set., London/New York: John Murray/Lee Keedick, 1913, 3<

1912, ISBN: 607fd4aa80ef23b50d84089be6ea6b2d

London & New York: John Murray/Lee Keedick, 1913. Amundsen's account of his epic journey, winning the race to the Pole; a cornerstone of any Polar book collection. First American … Mehr…

London & New York: John Murray/Lee Keedick, 1913. Amundsen's account of his epic journey, winning the race to the Pole; a cornerstone of any Polar book collection. First American edition. Hardcovers, two volume set, full blue cloth, gilt titling. Light general wear, corners & spine ends slightly bumped & lightly frayed; name inside each volume; minor rippling to the frontispieces & top edges of a few plates; sporadic minor foxing in the gutters; minor split to front hinge of volume 1; extra creasing to maps, one short tear. Text clean; xxxv, blank, 302; x, 438 pages; maps, figures, b/w photo plates - all present as called for.. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 7" by 9¼". Set., John Murray/Lee Keedick, 1913, 3<