Journal de l'Expedition Antarctique Francaise, 1903-1905: Le "Francais" au Pole Sud

(The Journal of the French Antarctic Expedition, 1903-1905: The Francis Toward the South Pole)

By Jean Charcot

Paris, Ernest Flammarion, 12 December 1906. First Edition, First Printing; sm4to, (13 pp.), [xxxvii]. (1), 486pp. tipped in fold-out map as called for, photographic frontpiece, 309 photographs and illustrations - several full page, 5 maps, 4 sketches, 8 Appendices. Publisher’s original wrappers in slate green with black and white lettering and images. Original wrappers in Good condition showing chipping to extremities and closed split at front hinge. Internally complete with no prior ownership markings and pages un-trimmed and un-cut. A Good Complete copy of a rare publication in its original state. Preface by L’amiral Fournier. Written in French.

— Rosove 60A1.

The first work published by Jean Charcot being his narrative of the first French Antarctic Expedition, 1903-1905, in the ship ‘Francais’. The expedition surveyed the west coast of Palmer Peninsula, discovered Loubel Coast, Peltier Channel & charted the Biscoe Islands and wintered at Wandel Island. There is no English translation of Charcot’s narrative.