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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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...
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....
The Quiet Land (First Edition)
$200.00
The Quiet Land (First Edition)
June Debenham Back (Ed.)
First edition. Bluntisham: Bluntisham Books/Erskine Press, 1992. Large 8vo. Original green publisher's cloth in original price-clipped dust...
Mawson's Antarctic Diaries (Deluxe First Edition)
$160.00
Mawson's Antarctic Diaries (Deluxe First Edition)
Fred & Eleanor Jacka
Special, deluxe edition with only 200 copies printed. A magnificent limited edition presentation of Sir...
Fourteen Men (Inscribed First Edition)
$360.00
Fourteen Men (Inscribed First Edition)
Arthur Scholes
INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR ON FFEP. Ex-Libris Bookplate of G. & N. Ingleton on FBEP. First-hand...
Mawson: A Life (Inscribed First Edition)
$140.00
Mawson: A Life (Inscribed First Edition)
Philip Ayres
Inscribed to W. Williams by author on half title. First edition. Melbourne: The Miegunyah Press, 1999....
The South Polar Trail (Inscribed First Edition)
$1,450.00
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...
Little America (First Edition)
$280.00
Little America (First Edition)
Richard E. Byrd
First edition. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1930. Large 8vo. Original bright blue publisher's cloth in...
The Great White South (First Edition)
$280.00
The Great White South (First Edition)
Herbert Ponting
Ponting's Great White South documents the exploits and tragedy of Scott's last expedition, creating in...