Rare Books - Non-Fiction

Delve into ideas that shaped the world with our Rare Books: Non-Fiction collection at Harry Hartog Bookseller. From signed editions and academic milestones to vintage philosophy, history, and science texts, these collectible volumes offer intellectual and historical value. Shop online or in-store for non-fiction books that truly stand the test of time.

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Shores and Alps of Alaska (First Edition)
$220.00
Shores and Alps of Alaska (First Edition)
H.W. Seton Karr
First Edition. London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1887. Small 8vo. Original decorated blue...
Swiss Travel and Swiss Guide-Books (First Edition)
$450.00
Swiss Travel and Swiss Guide-Books (First Edition)
W.A.B. Coolidge
First Edition. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1889. Small 8vo. Original red-brown publisher's cloth. Pages:...
The Frosty Caucasus (First Edition)
$220.00
The Frosty Caucasus (First Edition)
Florence C. Grove
An account of Grove's journey through part of the Caucasus and an ascent to Elbruz...
The Frosty Caucasus (First Edition)
$320.00
The Frosty Caucasus (First Edition)
Florence C. Grove
A near pristine copy of an important mountaineering classic. Highly collectible condition. An account of...
The Frosty Caucasus (First Edition)
$450.00
The Frosty Caucasus (First Edition)
Florence C. Grove
An account of Grove's journey through part of the Caucasus and an ascent to Elbruz...
Norway and Its Glaciers Visited in 1851 (First Edition)
$450.00
Norway and Its Glaciers Visited in 1851 (First Edition)
James D. Forbes
First Edition. Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black, 1853. 4to. Quarter brown calf and marbled paper...
Travels Through the Alps (First Edition)
$380.00
Travels Through the Alps (First Edition)
James D. Forbes
First Edition. Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black, 1843. Thick Royal 8vo. Original red publisher's cloth. Pages:...
The Glacier Theory, Travels Through the Alps of Savoy, & The History of Etruria
$250.00
The Glacier Theory, Travels Through the Alps of Savoy, & The History of Etruria
James D. Forbes, Edmund C. Batten, & Mrs. Hamilton Gray
A binding of three articles: The Glacier Theory by James D. Forbes & Edmund C....
Scrambles Amongst The Alps (First Edition)
$650.00
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)
$400.00
Scrambles Amongst The Alps (First US Edition)
Edward Whymper
First US Edition. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1872. 8vo. Rebound purple cloth. Pages: 164,...
Travels Amongst the Great Andes of the Equator (Main and Two Supplementary Volumes)
$540.00
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)
$240.00
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)
$320.00
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)
$150.00
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)
$400.00
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)
$250.00
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)
$800.00
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)
$700.00
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)
$800.00
Himalayan Journals, 2 Volumes (First Edition)
Joseph Dalton Hooker
An eminent botanist, explorer, and mountaineer, Joseph Dalton Hooker spent his early career with Ross...
Ice-Bound Heights of the Mustagh (First Edition)
$320.00
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,...
Les Diners de Gala (First English Edition)
$500.00
Les Diners de Gala (First English Edition)
Salvadore Dali
A spectacular first English edition of Dalí's extraordinary culinary masterpiece, one of the most visually...
Heritage (First Edition)
$400.00
Heritage (First Edition)
Joan Kerr (ed.)
First edition. Sydney: (G + B Arts International, 1995). Square 4to.. Original blue publisher's cloth in...
The Polar Book (First Edition)
$900.00
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)
$120.00
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)
$650.00
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...
My Life As An Explorer (First UK Edition)
$120.00
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...
British (Terra Nova) Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913: Report on the Maps and Surveys. (First Edition)
$450.00
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...
To the Sixth Continent (First English Edition)
$140.00
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:...