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Discover literary treasures in the Rare Books collection at Harry Hartog Bookseller. From first editions and signed copies to vintage classics and out-of-print gems, each volume is a piece of history. Shop online or in-store for rare fiction, non-fiction, and collectible works that elevate every library and delight every reader.

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The Ascent of the Matterhorn (First Edition)
$280.00
The Ascent of the Matterhorn (First Edition)
Edward Whymper
Signed by mountaineer Bradford Washburn. Whymper's account of being part of the team that made...
Scrambles Amongst The Alps (First Edition)
$720.00
Scrambles Amongst The Alps (First Edition)
Edward Whymper
Very rare first edition of Whymper's mountaineering classic. First Edition. London: John Murray, 1871. Thick...
Scrambles Amongst The Alps (First US Edition)
$450.00
Scrambles Amongst The Alps (First US Edition)
Edward Whymper
First US Edition. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1872. 8vo. Rebound purple cloth. Pages: 164,...
Blank on the Map (First Edition)
$3,000.00
Blank on the Map (First Edition)
Eric Shipton
Shipton's scarcest and most important work, with intact dust jacket. First edition. London: Hodder &...
Travels Amongst the Great Andes of the Equator (Main and Two Supplementary Volumes)
$720.00
Travels Amongst the Great Andes of the Equator (Main and Two Supplementary Volumes)
Edward Whymper
Listing includes the 1892 main volume "Travels Amongst the Great Andes of the Equator", the...
Climbing Reminisces of the Dolomites (First English Edition)
$270.00
Climbing Reminisces of the Dolomites (First English Edition)
Leone Sinigaglia
First edition. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1896. Large 8vo. Original blue publisher's cloth. Pages: xxiii,...
To the Top of the Continent (First US Edition)
$350.00
To the Top of the Continent (First US Edition)
Frederick Cook
Narrative of two expeditions in 1903 and 1906 to Mt McKinley. Contains detailed descriptions of...
To the Top of the Continent (First UK Edition)
$180.00
To the Top of the Continent (First UK Edition)
Frederick Cook
Narrative of two expeditions in 1903 and 1906 to Mt McKinley. Contains detailed descriptions of...
Aorangi: or The Heart of the Southern Alps, New Zealand (First Edition)
$450.00
Aorangi: or The Heart of the Southern Alps, New Zealand (First Edition)
Malcolm Ross
Very rare. Ross's narrative guide to the various routes of Mt Cook, Aorangi. Includes extensive...
A Climber in New Zealand (First Edition)
$280.00
A Climber in New Zealand (First Edition)
Malcolm Ross
Ross was a founding member of the New Zealand Alpine Club. In this volume he...
The Annals of Mont Blanc: A Monograph (First Edition)
$900.00
The Annals of Mont Blanc: A Monograph (First Edition)
Charles Edward Mathews
A scarce and incredibly important historical piece in highly collectible condition. One of the original...
Travels In The Central Caucasus And Bashan (First Edition)
$800.00
Travels In The Central Caucasus And Bashan (First Edition)
Douglas William Freshfield
Freshfields account of his 1868 ascents of Kazbek and Eblruz, as well as a visit...
Himalayan Journals, 2 Volumes (First Edition)
$900.00
Himalayan Journals, 2 Volumes (First Edition)
Joseph Dalton Hooker
An eminent botanist, explorer, and mountaineer, Joseph Dalton Hooker spent his early career with Ross...
Where there's a Will there's a Way (First Edition)
$900.00
Where there's a Will there's a Way (First Edition)
Rev. Charles Hudson & Edward S. Shirley
An accounting of Hudson's successful ascent to the highest point of Monte Rosa and the...
Journey to Ararat (First Edition in English)
$700.00
Journey to Ararat (First Edition in English)
Friedrich Parrot
First edition in English (a US edition appeared the following year) of an account of...
Ice-Bound Heights of the Mustagh (First Edition)
$450.00
Ice-Bound Heights of the Mustagh (First Edition)
Fanny B. & William H. Workman
Narrative of the Workman's expedition of 1902-03 in Baltistan. First edition. London: Constable and Company,...
The Polar Book (First Edition)
$1,200.00
The Polar Book (First Edition)
Louis Bernacchi (ed.)
Extremely rare publication in very good condition. Contents complete, including folding maps. Published in 1930...
Antarctica; The Voyage of the "Scotia"; The Voyage of the 'Pourquoi-Pas?' (3 Facsimile Editions)
$160.00
Antarctica; The Voyage of the "Scotia"; The Voyage of the 'Pourquoi-Pas?' (3 Facsimile Editions)
Various Authors
A collection of three facsimile editions of Antarctic exploration classics. All in near-fine condition and...
A Voyage Of Discovery And Research, 1839-43 (First Edition)
$900.00
A Voyage Of Discovery And Research, 1839-43 (First Edition)
James Clarke Ross
Rare first edition of one of the most important works in the history of Antarctic...
For the Love of the King (First Edition)
$350.00
For the Love of the King (First Edition)
Oscar Wilde
First edition. London: Methuen and Co., (1922). 8vo. Original black cloth hardcover in original unclipped dust jacket....
Marathon Man (First Edition)
$100.00
Marathon Man (First Edition)
William Goldman
First edition. Decorative red endpapers. Foredge uncut. Overall condition: Excellent. Dust jacket unclipped. Mild age...
The Diamond Hunters (First Edition)
$100.00
The Diamond Hunters (First Edition)
Wilbur Smith
Jacket reads 'uncorrected proof' on front inner sleeve. First UK edition. Lettering on spine in...
My Life As An Explorer (First UK Edition)
$170.00
My Life As An Explorer (First UK Edition)
Roald Amundsen
First UK edition. London: William Heinemann, 1927. 8vo. Original navy blue publisher's cloth. Pages: [vi], 282. Bound...
Erebus: The Ice Dragon (Inscribed Deluxe First Edition)
$240.00
Erebus: The Ice Dragon (Inscribed Deluxe First Edition)
Colin Monteath
First deluxe edition. Auckland: Massey University Press, 2023. 4to. Original hardcover in slipcase. Pages: 352. Limited, signed,...
British (Terra Nova) Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913: Report on the Maps and Surveys. (First Edition)
$600.00
British (Terra Nova) Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913: Report on the Maps and Surveys. (First Edition)
Frank Debenham
The extremely rare cartographic record from the British (Terra Nova) Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913. This report...
British (Terra Nova) Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913: Glaciology. (First Edition)
$3,000.00
British (Terra Nova) Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913: Glaciology. (First Edition)
Wright, C.S. & Priestley, R.E.
Extremely rare and in near-pristine condition. All contents present, 15 folding maps remarkably well preserved....
To the Sixth Continent (First English Edition)
$280.00
To the Sixth Continent (First English Edition)
Finchner, W, King A, & Przybyllok E
First edition. Norfolk: Bluntisham Books & The Erskine Press, 1994. 4to. Original blue publisher's cloth. Pages:...
The Southern Ice-Continent (First Facsimile Edition)
$240.00
The Southern Ice-Continent (First Facsimile Edition)
Erich Von Drygalski
First facsimile edition. Harleston: Bluntisham Books & The Erskine Press, 1989. 4to. Original brown publisher's cloth....