[GREENLAND] NORDENSKIOLD A.-E. - Lot 20

[GREENLAND] NORDENSKIOLD A.-E. La Seconde expédition suédoise au Grönland (l'Inlandsis et la côte orientale) undertaken at the expense of Mr. Oscar Dickson. Translated from the Swedish with the author's permission by Charles Rabot and containing 139 woodcuts and 5 out-of-text maps. Paris, Hachette, 1888. In-4 half eggplant basane with corners, spine ribbed with gilt title, double gilt fillets on covers, gilt head. Numerous engravings in text. Off-text color maps, some folding. Spine oiled and rubbed, corners dulled. Some minor foxing. NARES Captain Sir George S. A voyage to the polar sea on the ships of S.M.B. L'alerte et la découverte (1875 to 1876). Followed by notes on natural history by H.W. Feilden. Translated from English with the authors' permission by Frédéric Bernard and containing 62 engravings and 2 maps. Paris, Hachette, 1880. Fort in-8, brown half-chagrin, spine ribbed with gilt title, gilt edges. In-text engravings. Complete with 2 maps (yellowed). Binding very worn, with percaline peeling at edges and corners dulled. Minor foxing and stains on some leaves. One map cracked but not missing. As is. Comprising 2 vols.