To the South Polar Regions, Expedition of 1898-1900

By Louis Bernacchi, F.R.G.S.

Bearing the private library stamp of R.N. Rudmose-Brown on the front free endspage and on the exterior of the front fold-out colour map.

London, Hurst & Blackett, 1901 — Green cloth issue ~ 1st printing, 1st issue. 8vo, [xvi], 384 pp., 4pp advertisements bound at rear, photographic frontpiece without tissue guard, 73 illustrations in text, 59 photographs — including 34 full page, 12 sketches, 1 folding drawing, 1 full page painting, two large fold out coloured maps, Part II Scientific Appendix, Index. Front and back boards in publisher’s green cloth and blind stamp ruled, bright gilt title on front cover and spine. Tight uncracked hinges — overall a clean complete set in Near Fine condition. Very Scarce to Rare.

—Spence 123, Conrad p. 90, Taurus 25, Rosove 35.A1.