DEN NORSKE NORDHAVS-EXPEDITION -

Den Norske Nordhavs-Expedition 1876-1878. The Norwegian North-Atlantic Expedition 1876-1878. 7 Vols. (all).

Christiania (Oslo), Grøndahl & Søn, 1880-1901. Large 4to. Bound in 7 uniform contemp. hcalf. Spines gilt and with gilt lettering. Light wear to top of spines on a few volumes. Spines slightly rubbed. Stamp on title-page.The historical part with the 6 fine chromolithographed plates (Vestmanna Øer - Jan Mayen - Berenberg, Jan Mayen - Beeren-Eiland - Sydkap, Spitzbergen - Magdalene Bay, Spitzbergen) and maps. Throughout profusely illustrated with lithographed plates and maps. Text in parallel columns in Norwegian a. English. Issued in 28 parts dealing with different scientific subjects, each part paginated separately. A clean, well-preserved copy.

First edition, conataining all the reports from the expedition, sponsored by the Norwegian government, for a physical and biological exploration of the waters between Norway, Iceland, Jan Mayen and West Spitzbergen, carried out in the Vøringen, under the leadership of Capt. C. Wille. (Arct. Bibliography, 12540).

Order-nr.: 53772