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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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...
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...
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...
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...
The Human Comedy (First Edition)
$200.00
The Human Comedy (First Edition)
William Saroyan
Scarce first edition of Saroyan's first novel. A coming of age tale set in America...
The Voyage of the "Discovery", 2 Volumes (First Edition)
$500.00
The Voyage of the "Discovery", 2 Volumes (First Edition)
Robert F. Scott
Scott's personal account of his first major Antarctic expedition aboard the Discovery. It contains a detailed...
Through The First Antarctic Night 1898-99 (First Edition)
$900.00
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...
Voyages of the 'Morning' (First Edition)
$2,200.00
Voyages of the 'Morning' (First Edition)
Gerald S. Doorly
A very good copy of this extremely scare Antarctic narrative. This book provides an interesting...
Antarctic Days (First Edition)
$400.00
Antarctic Days (First Edition)
James Murray & George Marston
First edition. London: Andrew Melrose, 1913. 8vo. Original green publisher's cloth. Pages: vol.1: [iv], frontispiece, xxi,...
Such is the Antarctic (First Edition)
$200.00
Such is the Antarctic (First Edition)
Lars Christensen
The whaling magnate and expedition financier's impressions edited from diary entries made during trips to...
The Worst Journey in the World (INSCRIBED First Edition)
$20,000.00
The Worst Journey in the World (INSCRIBED First Edition)
Apsley Cherry-Garrard
EXTREMELY RARE INSCRIBED FIRST EDITION IN PUBLISHER'S VARIANT BLUE CLOTH. THIS VARIANT IS SIGNIFICANTLY LESS...
Antarctic Adventure (First Edition)
$250.00
Antarctic Adventure (First Edition)
Raymond E. Priestly
First edition. Toronto: Bell & Cockburn, 1914. Large 8vo. Rebound contemporary quarter blue calf and black...
To the South Polar Regions (First Edition)
$1,800.00
To the South Polar Regions (First Edition)
Louis Bernacchi
Louis Bernacchi was an Australian physicist and chief scientist on the Southern Cross expedition. Under...
First on the Antarctic Continent (First Edition)
$850.00
First on the Antarctic Continent (First Edition)
Carsten E. Borchgrevink
Borchgrevink was a Norwegian-British explorer who led the pioneering Southern Cross expedition. Per the title of...
South (First Edition)
$800.00
South (First Edition)
Ernest H. Shackleton
A landmark volume. One of history's greatest stories of human endurance and a must-have for...
The Voyage of the 'Why Not?' (First English Edition)
$1,000.00
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....
Scott's Last Expedition (First Edition)
$1,450.00
Scott's Last Expedition (First Edition)
Robert F. Scott
The official account of Scott's second and last polar expedition. The expedition almost failed when...
The South Pole (First English Edition)
$3,000.00
The South Pole (First English Edition)
Roald Amundsen
Amundsen's first hand account of his successful attempt to reach the geographic South Pole in...
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...
Argonauts of the South (First Edition)
$400.00
Argonauts of the South (First Edition)
Frank Hurley
A written account of the Endurance Expedition, headed by Shackleton. Frank Hurley served as the...
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...