NARES, George Strong. Narrative of a Voyage to the Polar Sea During 1875-6 in H.M. Ships 'Alert' and 'Discovery.' L, 1878. FIRST EDITION. [With:] [ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY]. Arctic Geography and Ethnology. L, 1875. FIRST EDITION.
2 volumes, 8vo. Half-titles, 2 folding maps, 6 mounted Woodbury type photographs, numerous plates and in-text illustrations. (Slight spotting, one map with previous cellotape repairs verso, minor staining, and some chipping.) Publisher's green cloth, stamped in black and gilt (slight wear). Provenance: Collector's bookplate, a few pencil marks. FIRST EDITION. Arctic Bibliography 12026A.
[With:] [ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY (Great Britain)]. Arctic Geography and Ethnology. A Selection of Papers... Reprinted, and Presented to the Arctic Expedition of 1875. London: John Murray, 1875. 8vo. Half-titles, 2 folding maps. Original blue cloth gilt (spine darkened, slight rubbing to extremities). Provenance: Collector's bookplate, a few pencil marks. FIRST EDITION. Arctic Bibliography 14929; Sabin 78998.