Rare Books - First Editions

Discover literary history with our Rare Book First Editions collection at Harry Hartog Bookseller. From iconic classics to modern milestones, these original printings are prized by collectors and readers alike. Shop online or in-store for authenticated first editions—unique artefacts that bring you closer to the authors and eras that shaped literature.

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Ascent to the Summit of Mont Blanc (Unpublished First Edition)
$1,000.00
Ascent to the Summit of Mont Blanc (Unpublished First Edition)
Henry Martin Atkins
This is an account of the 24th ascent of Mont Blanc in August 1937 by...
The South Polar Trail (Inscribed First Edition)
$1,000.00
The South Polar Trail (Inscribed First Edition)
Ernest E. Mills Joyce
INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR ON HALF TITLE. This book contains the only first-hand narrative of the...
The Garden Party and Other Stories (Limited Edition)
$950.00
The Garden Party and Other Stories (Limited Edition)
Katherine Mansfield
MANSFIELD, Katherine. The Garden Party, and Other Stories. With Coloured Lithographs by Marie Laurencin. London:...
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...
The Voyage of the 'Why Not?' (First English Edition)
$900.00
The Voyage of the 'Why Not?' (First English Edition)
Dr. Jean Charcot
Translated by Philip Walsh. Inscribed in ink and pencil by previous owners on the FFEP....
PEAKS, PASSES, AND GLACIERS (First Edition)
$800.00
PEAKS, PASSES, AND GLACIERS (First Edition)
John Ball (ed.)
First edition of the prestigious Alpine Club’s first major publication, released just two years after...
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...
The Fat Man in History (First Edition)
$800.00
The Fat Man in History (First Edition)
Peter Carey
The first work by one of Australia’s most awarded and beloved authors. A collection of...
Ascent to the Summit of Mont Banc in 1834 (INSCRIBED First Edition)
$800.00
Ascent to the Summit of Mont Banc in 1834 (INSCRIBED First Edition)
Martin Barry
A very good presentation copy with an interesting and rare provenance. Presentation copy of the...
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...
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...
Through The First Antarctic Night 1898-99 (First Edition)
$800.00
Through The First Antarctic Night 1898-99 (First Edition)
Frederick A. Cook
1900 FIRST US PRINTING. Frederick Albert Cook (1865-1940) was a physician and polar explorer during...
Night's Master (Signed and Lettered Presentation Copy)
$750.00
Night's Master (Signed and Lettered Presentation Copy)
Tanith Lee
LEE, Tanith (illus. Barclay Shaw [cover] & Randy Broecker [interiors]). Night's Master. Oak Park, Illinois:...
Women in Parliament (Signed Presentation Copy)
$750.00
Women in Parliament (Signed Presentation Copy)
Aristophanes, Jack Lindsay (trans.), Norman Lindsay (illus.)
ARISTOPHANES (trans. Jack Lindsay; illus. Norman Lindsay). Women in Parliament [Ekklesiazousai]. London: The Fanfrolico Press,...
The Ascent Of Mount St. Elias (First Edition)
$750.00
The Ascent Of Mount St. Elias (First Edition)
Filippo de Filippi
First Edition. Westminster: Archibald Constable & Company, 1900. Large thick 8vo. Original olive publisher's cloth. Pages:...
Bugatti Magnum (Limited First Edition)
$700.00
Bugatti Magnum (Limited First Edition)
Hugh Conway & Maurice Sauzay
Limited edition, numbered to brass plate on slipcase outer cover, 0209. First Limited Edition. Sparkford:...
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...
The Wildfowl Paintings of Henry Jones (Limited First Edition, Signed)
$680.00
The Wildfowl Paintings of Henry Jones (Limited First Edition, Signed)
Peter J.S. Olney
OLNEY, Peter J.S. (foreword Sir Peter Scott; biography Nigel Sitwell; paintings Henry Jones). The Wildfowl...
A Revised Latin Text of the Satyricon, Illustrated by Norman Lindsay (First Limited Edition, Signed)
$650.00
A Revised Latin Text of the Satyricon, Illustrated by Norman Lindsay (First Limited Edition, Signed)
Caius Arbiter Petronius & Norman Lindsay
PETRONIUS, Caius Arbiter. A Revised Latin Text of the Satyricon with the Earliest English Translation...
The Story of Mont Blanc (First Edition)
$650.00
The Story of Mont Blanc (First Edition)
Albert Smith
First trade edition of Smith's account of his ascent of Mont Blanc, set in the...
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...
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...
With Axe and Rope in the New Zealand Alps (SIGNED First Edition)
$620.00
With Axe and Rope in the New Zealand Alps (SIGNED First Edition)
George Edward Mannering
Signed by author on half-title. Includes original letter from Mannering to his friend and mountaineering...
Two early Chouinard Climbing Equipment Catalogues (First Edition)
$600.00
Two early Chouinard Climbing Equipment Catalogues (First Edition)
Chouinard Equipment
Extremely rare editions of the famous Chouinard Equipment/Great Pacific Ironworks catalogues! Presented here are two...
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...
The Story of Mont Blanc (First US Edition)
$520.00
The Story of Mont Blanc (First US Edition)
Albert Smith
First US edition (published in the same year as the UK First) of Smith's account...
Modernism Rediscovered (First Edition)
$500.00
Modernism Rediscovered (First Edition)
Julius Shulman
SHULMAN, Julius (essays Hunter Drohojowska-Philp, Owen Edwards, Philip J. Ethington, Peter Loughrey, Wim de Wit...
The Works of Oliver Goldsmith, 4 Volumes (First Edition, Prize Binding)
$500.00
The Works of Oliver Goldsmith, 4 Volumes (First Edition, Prize Binding)
Oliver Goldsmith & Peter Cunningham (ed.)
GOLDSMITH, Oliver. The Works of Oliver Goldsmith. Edited by Peter Cunningham. London: John Murray, 1854....