Farthest North - Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896
Harper & Brothers, 1898. Hardcover. Frontispiece, x, 587p; 729p. Original quarter leather over boards with a richly gilt spine in compartments and green marbled end papers. Complete with the four maps in their protective pockets in volume 1 as well as profusely illustrated. One map has unfortunately been repaired using tape while the others are in excellent condition without repair. Small tape repair to the margin of the illustration facing p396 in volume II. Some light rubbing to the hinges as a result of use otherwise a fresh clean set of this famous adventure. From the Library of Charles W. Holton, once mayor of Essex Falls, NJ from 1930-1951 with his bookplate on the inside front board and his wife's small rubber stamp on the inside front blank. Very Good. Item #003855
8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.
Price: $400.00