Sydpolen

Den Norske Sydpolsfaerd med Fram 1910-1912

By Roald Amundsen

The original 40 Parts: Signed and with publisher’s boards and publisher’s binding advertisement.

Kristiania: Jacob Dybwads, [May-September] 1912. 40 parts, First Edition, First Printing. 8vo. Collated Complete with: Sepia photographic frontispiece of Amundsen, 47 plate leaves, 4 maps including 3 coloured—two being fold-out, numerous text illustrations, publisher’s instructions for private binders at front of Part XXI. Original paper wrappers decorated with circular photograph set within a surround of penguins, the first two parts coloured silver and the remainder light blue-green as called for. All 40 parts in Good+ condition, some pages untrimmed. Publisher’s boards in excellent condition with very bright gilt. Rare original 40 parts First Issue of Amundsen’s classic account of his victorious expedition to the South Pole. —Rosove 8.A1.1

This 40 part issue of Sydpolen was followed by Jacob Dybwads’ 2-volume edition and translated immediately into English, Danish, French, and German. Rosove lists only 2 copies of the original 40 parts issue (one of which lacks the binding advertisement and instructions), and none with original boards included, calling it ‘VERY SCARCE’. Now protected in a custom clam shell box.

In addition, inside the cover of Part I is a tipped-in signature leaf signed Roald Amundsen.