Search Results: Titles starting with N from Chet Ross Rare Books

Kobenhaven [Copenhagen]: Gyldendalske Boghandel, 1905. First Edition. tall octavo; 562pp. Publisher's full-red cloth covers with, all maps, photos, charts and complete color plates accompany the Danish text; 6 maps (one foldout in color, 2 full-page color, 1 full-page black-and-white, 2 in text), 42 mostly full page photographic full-page illustrations (6 color), 224 mostly photographic illustrations. Gilt lettering on front cover and spine. No prior ownership markings, no foxing, folds or tears, salmon-color end pages – Near Fine internally – a Very Good+ copy overall.
The original publications were published on parts – this is the first publication of the compiled narratives. Scarce. Spence 153. Taurus 23; Rosove 48.A2.b. This Danish edition, a language closely related to Norwegian, contains materials not present in the English edition, including attractive color plates and a report by Capt. Bernhard Jensen from 1 March 1899 to 28 January 1900 when the Ship's party was separated from the Cape… Read More

Tokyo: Hakubunka, 1913 First Edition, First Printing. Thick large 8vo, 22.8 cm. pp. I, (I), 496 text, [I]. 39 plate leaves including 4 in color and 33 in black-and-white, title page with original tissue guard; 104 photographs, 48 drawings in text, large fold-out color map bound at rear containing three maps on one. One thick paper page mounted with card and signature of General Maresuke Nogi — famous general and Japanese hero from the Russian Japanese war — with inscription stating "congratulations on heroic attempt". Publisher's dark blue-cloth boards with de-bossed Antarctic mountain scene and dog sledge in foreground, front cover image ruled in silver and title in silver; spine lettering in silver showing only slight wear to the silver and no fading. A Near Fine and complete copy. Rare. —Conrad p.166, Rosove 309.A1.a, Ross 1.5.1
Often called the "official account" of the Japanese Antarctic Expedition 1910-1912, this narrative was composed by the Antarctic Expedition Supporter Committee and… Read More

Tokyo: Hakubunka, 1984 – Expanded Memorial Edition. thick large 8vo, 22.5 cm. pp. 1, (9), 9, 468 text, 1 map, [1], 3. Publisher's dark blue cloth boards with de-bossed Antarctic mountain scene and dog sledge in foreground, front cover image ruled in silver and title in silver; spine lettering in silver. This Third edition's binding is identical to the First Edition, First Printing of December 1913; title page with tissue guard, 67 plate leaves including 6 full-page color plates, 1 double-page panorama and 60 full-page black-and-white photographic plates with several containing composite images; 51 captioned drawings in text, one full-page black-and-white drawing illustrating the plan and section of the 'Kainan-Maru'; one large folding color map containing three maps in one; one stiff paper page with facsimile card signed by General Maresuke Nogi; 5 Appendices at rear. Notables are numerous additional black-and-white photographic plates and 3 drawings in text not present in the 1913 editions. A fine… Read More

Tokyo: Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha (東京, 実業之日本社), Volume 6.1, January 1, 1911. 21.9 cm; 128 pages, publisher's advertisement section. 3 full-page plates related to the Japanese Antarctic Expedition including one full-page plate showing Count Okuma and members of the Japanese Antarctic Support Committee, 1 plate featuring General Morsuki Nogi whose signed card is tipped into all copies of Nankyoku-ki, the official account of the JAE, and one full-page plate titled "Departure of the Antarctic Expedition" and containing four photographs related to Nobu Shirase and the day of departure for the Japanese Antarctic Expedition. Text in Japanese, Captions for the photographs state: (Top photo) The Lieutenant is about set sail with his party at twilight; (Bottom photo) The ship is rigged and waiting for the Lieutenant, young men see him off and exclaim "Banzai" enthusiastically; (center right: "Kainan-maru" is about to weigh anchor; (center left) speech by Count Okuma – Shirase's party at farewell… Read More