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London: Daldy, Isbister, & Co, 1878. . Fair. 3rd edition: xx, 440 pages. MISSING 2 of the 7 full page plates and the folding map and 1 of the 2 double-page colour plates of the flags and activities of the sledge parties. Library blue cloth binding with gilt titling and library numbers to spine. Ex. Libri, pages grubby, some split, some repaired, spotting, embossed library stamps. Reading copy. The author commanded the Alert during the British Arctic Expedition under Nares to the North Polar Sea, and wintered on Ellesmere Island. Markham led the two-sledge party that attempted to reach the North Pole in 1876, but was forced to turn back on account of his party suffering from scurvy. His account describes in detail the passage, wintering, sledge journeys, notes on the dogs, scurvy, frostbite, snow blindness, and other occurrences. Markham was appointed second-in-command of HMS Alert under Captain Nares. Despite suffering from scurvy and being poorly clothed, he led a sledge-party to reach the… Read More

C. Kegan Paul, London, 1880, Fifth Edition,. 1880. Hardcover. hardback, 8vo, xx,384pp, 30pp adverts, map, 6 plates, 27 woodcut illustrations, edges browned and scattered foxing, owner's name on title page, inner hinges slack, blue cloth, rubbed, corners bumped, slight spine lean, still a sound, copy, Good condition .

London, Daldy, Isbister & Co., 1878, First edition. . contemporary half maroon morocco, marbled boards, gilt spine title lettering, spine faded but lettering clear, lightly foxing on few leaves, else clean, very good copy. . 8vo [21.5 x 14 cm]; xx, 440 pp, 8 plates including 2 double-page colored plates of flags, frontis, 2 maps including one folding and tinted, other illus, index. . This edition includes the appendices of the programs of entertainment of the crews, the table of game, etc, but was omitted in later editions. This copy includes the two double page color plates of crews and flags of the spring and autumn sledges, not included with all copies. Arctic Bibliog 10926: 'The author commanded the Alert during the British Arctic Expedition under Nares to the North Polar Sea, wintering at Cape Sheridan, North Ellesmer Island. . . His narrative contains detailed account of the passage through the ice from Smith Sound northward, wintering the ship, entertaining the crew, itineraries'.… Read More

London: Daldy, Isbister, 1878. Octavo. Rebound in modern half morocco and red cloth. Spine ruled in six compartments. Simple gilt lines and title. Half title. Text block trimmed. Frontispiece and five other full page illustrations. Two folding, two page coloured illustrations showing sledging flags. 26 woodcuts in text. Two maps including one folding. Minor soiling and foxing on the preliminary leaves otherwise a fine clean copy internally. Arctic Biblio. 10926. The copy of Alfred Arthur Chase Parr who was second lieutenant on the Alert. Parr has boldly signed the top of the the half title. Markham was captain of the ALERT during the Nares expedition. Copies of Expedition related titles with fellow Explorer's associations are very scarce on the market 1878