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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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Lost in the Arctic (First English Edition)
$500.00
Lost in the Arctic (First English Edition)
Ejnar Mikkelsen
Inscribed to H. W. Murphy from J. K. Davis, the Captain of the "Aurora". Published...
Two Years in the Antarctic (First Edition)
$1,400.00
Two Years in the Antarctic (First Edition)
Albert B. Armitage
Albert Borlase Armitage was the second-in-command and navigator on Scott’s Discovery Expedition of 1901-1904. This...
With Scott: The Silver Lining (First Edition)
$1,000.00
With Scott: The Silver Lining (First Edition)
Griffith Taylor
First edition, first issue without the inserted leaves containing the author's preface at pp. iv-v,...
The Home of the Blizzard, 2 Volumes (First Edition)
$1,400.00
The Home of the Blizzard, 2 Volumes (First Edition)
Douglas Mawson
Includes many related article and newspaper clippings related to Mawson and his legacy, as well...
My Attainment of the Pole (First Edition)
$280.00
My Attainment of the Pole (First Edition)
Frederick Cook
First edition. New York: The Polar Publishing Co., 1911. 4to. Original brown cloth hardcover. Pages: frontispiece, [ii],...
Diary of the 'Discovery' Expedition & Diary of the 'Terra Nova' Expedition (First editions)
$300.00
Diary of the 'Discovery' Expedition & Diary of the 'Terra Nova' Expedition (First editions)
Edward Wilson
INCLUDES A SEALED PACKAGE WITH 5 REPRODUCTIONS OF WILSON'S ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUR PIECES.  Edward Wilson is...
The Subantarctic Islands of New Zealand, 2 volumes. (First Edition)
$250.00
The Subantarctic Islands of New Zealand, 2 volumes. (First Edition)
Chas. Chilton (ed.)
First edition. 2 volumes. Wellington: John Mackay, Government Printer, 1909. Large 4to. Original blue publisher's cloth hardcover....
The Northwest Passage (First English Edition)
$400.00
The Northwest Passage (First English Edition)
Roald Amundsen
A rare first edition of Amundsen's recounting of the first successful traversal from Norway to...
Southern Lights (First Edition)
$200.00
Southern Lights (First Edition)
John Rymill
First edition. London: Chatto & Windus, 1938. 4to. Rebound Green cloth hardcover. Pages: xv, 296. 2 Fold-out...
Beyond the Barrier with Byrd (First Edition)
$80.00
Beyond the Barrier with Byrd (First Edition)
Harry Adams
First edition. London: Chatto & Windus, 1938. 8vo. Original blue publisher's cloth hardcover. Pages: [ii], frontispiece, xv,...
THE NORTH POLE (First Edition)
$360.00
THE NORTH POLE (First Edition)
Robert E. Peary
RARE FIRST EDITION. Includes multiple pieces of relevant ephemera. First edition. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1910. 4to....
The Complete Etchings of Norman Lindsay (Presentation copy)
$300.00
The Complete Etchings of Norman Lindsay (Presentation copy)
Norman Lindsay
First edition. Sydney: Odana Editions, (1998). 8vo. Original blue cloth hardcover in original unclipped dust jacket. Pages:...
Age of Consent (First Edition)
$150.00
Age of Consent (First Edition)
Norman Lindsay
First Australian Edition. Sydney: Ure Smith, 1962. 8vo. Original black cloth hardcover in original unclipped...
Leaven of Malice (First Edition)
$250.00
Leaven of Malice (First Edition)
Robertson Davies
First edition. London: Chatto & Windus, 1955. 8vo. Original aqua publisher's cloth hardcover in original price-clipped...
At Swim-Two-Birds (Second Edition)
$200.00
At Swim-Two-Birds (Second Edition)
Flann O'Brien
Included in Time Magazine and The Guardian's lists of the 100 best English-language novels of...
Roller Ball Murders (First Edition)
$120.00
Roller Ball Murders (First Edition)
William Harrison
Collection of 13 short stories by Harrison. Most famous for the titular story which inspired...
Paths of Glory (First Edition)
$400.00
Paths of Glory (First Edition)
Humphrey Cobb
Cobb's first and only novel. An important work of anti-war literature. Highly collectible due to...
The Pargiters (First Edition)
$100.00
The Pargiters (First Edition)
Virginia Woolf
Subtitle: The novel-essay portion of THE YEARS First edition. London: The Hogarth Press, 1978. 8vo. Original red...
The Woman Destroyed (First English Edition)
$120.00
The Woman Destroyed (First English Edition)
Simone de Beauvoir
First edition in English. First published as La Femme Rompue in 1967. London: Collins, 1969. 8vo....
The earth-owl and other moon-people (First Edition)
$140.00
The earth-owl and other moon-people (First Edition)
Ted Hughes
Scarce first edition, limited print run of only 3000 copies. First edition. London: Faber and...
Confessions of a Young Man (First Edition)
$200.00
Confessions of a Young Man (First Edition)
George Moore
Edited and Annotated by George Moore, 1904, and again in 1916. First edition. London: William Heinemann, (1917)....
The Sands of Mars (First Edition)
$180.00
The Sands of Mars (First Edition)
Arthur C. Clarke
Clarke's first novel. A cornerstone work of the science fiction genre. Bound in red cloth...
The Deep (Signed First Edition)
$100.00
The Deep (Signed First Edition)
Peter Benchley
Sequel to the phenomenal Jaws.  First edition, signed by author on first page. New York: Doubleday...
Joan Sutherland: Designs for a Prima Donna (Signed Deluxe edition)
$800.00
Joan Sutherland: Designs for a Prima Donna (Signed Deluxe edition)
Richard Bonynge
RARE DELUXE EDITION. Signed by both Richard Bonynge and Joan Sutherland on title page. Numbered...
Charles Conder: His Life and Works (First Edition)
$300.00
Charles Conder: His Life and Works (First Edition)
Frank Gibson & Charles Conder
Features many coloured and b/w plates.  First edition. London: John Lane, (1914). 4to. Original decorative cream publisher's...
William Creek and Beyond (Signed Deluxe Edition)
$500.00
William Creek and Beyond (Signed Deluxe Edition)
Ken McGregor
Signed on title by author and numbered 15 of 100 copies. Features many plates by...
Matthew Flinders, The De Luxe and Complete Edition (1986 Special Edition)
$250.00
Matthew Flinders, The De Luxe and Complete Edition (1986 Special Edition)
Jeffrey Ingleton
2 Volumes. Includes 1986 special edition and facsimile volume of Flinder's private journal from 1803-1814....
The Three Voyages of Captain Cook, Round the World (Second Edition)
$2,000.00
The Three Voyages of Captain Cook, Round the World (Second Edition)
James Cook
Fine set of 2 volumes of this uncommon publication detailing the three voyages of Captain...