The South Pole

An Account of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition in the "Fram", 1910-1912.

By Roald Amundsen —Signed by Roald Amundsen on bound in signature plate in Volume I.

London, John Murray, 1912. First Edition, thick royal 8vo. Scarce.

Volume I: pp. [i-vi], vii-xxxv, [1], 392, photographic frontpiece of Amundsen — with tissue guard, 2 maps — one tinted folding, 1 full page, 84 mostly photographic illustrations on 56 plates — 30 full page.

Volume II: pp. [i-iv], v-x, 449, [1], 3 maps — 1 folding, 2 full-page, 2 folding charts and plans, 53 mostly photographic illustrations on 43 plates — 33 full-page including frontpiece of Amundsen with tissue guard, 23 figures, maps, charts and diagrams in text; 11pp. Index.

Publisher’s maroon ruled cloth, bright gilt and with Norwegian flags on front cover & spine. Top edges gilt and other edges uncut. Complete 2 volume set with all plates, charts & maps some of which are fold-out. Prior owner’s discrete signature dated 1913 inside front cover, foxing beginning only on ffe and half title pages, 3/8” professionally repaired chip at top of Vol. I spine. An uncommonly Very Good+ set.

— Spence 16., Conrad p156, Taurus 71, Rosove 9.A1.

A full record of the famous Norwegian dash for the South Pole, and a cornerstone of Antarctic exploration.