Arctic & Polar Exploration. Nares (Captain Sir George, R...

1/1

Hammer

£60

Fees

Arctic & Polar Exploration. Nares (Captain Sir George, R.N., et al) & Feilden (H.W.), Narrative of a Voyage to the Polar Sea During 1875-6 [...], with Notes on Natural History, two-volume set, first edition, London: Sampson Low, et al., 1878, 6 mounted Woodburytype photographic plates, further mixed media illustrations, volume I lacking fold map, otherwise unexamined, contemporary green quarter-calf gilt over cloth, worn, rubbed and split, some quires loose or with movement, marbled edges and endpapers, 8vo, Von Heuglin (Theodor), Reisen nach dem Nordpolarmeer in den Jahren 1870 und 1871, volumes I & II only, Braunschweig: G. Westermann, 1872-3, chromolithograph frontispieces, 3 folding maps and plan, plates, slightly later institutional library cloth, their bookplates, ink and blindstamps, some repaired faults, 8vo, (4)

More Information

Nares volume I lacking fold map, otherwise both volumes unexamined and uncollated.

Closed
Auction Date: 15th Aug 2023 at 10am

Fees apply to the hammer price:

Room and Absentee Bids:
24% inc VAT*

Online and Autobids:
25.8% inc VAT*

*These fees include buyers premiums and internet surcharges.
Please see the auctioneers terms & conditions for more information

Other Lots in this Auction


Sign up to receive regular auction alerts on the items that interest you