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PAYER, Julius (1841-1915). Die österreichisch-ungarische Nordpol-expedition in den jahren 1872-1874. Vienna: Alfred Hölder, 1875-6.
The first edition, rare in original parts, of Payer’s report on the Austro-Hungarian North Pole Expedition. Arctic Bib. 13204
25 parts, quarto (242 x 175mm). Vignettes on covers, 56 plates, 3 folding maps, in-text wood engravings throughout. Original printed wrappers, in modern clamshell box (some covers/pages loose; part 25 with repair to spine repaired and a loss to upper cover). Provenance: William Reese Co.
The first edition, rare in original parts, of Payer’s report on the Austro-Hungarian North Pole Expedition. Arctic Bib. 13204
25 parts, quarto (242 x 175mm). Vignettes on covers, 56 plates, 3 folding maps, in-text wood engravings throughout. Original printed wrappers, in modern clamshell box (some covers/pages loose; part 25 with repair to spine repaired and a loss to upper cover). Provenance: William Reese Co.