Recent Expeditions to Eastern Polar Seas, 1886 | Fine Leather Arctic Exploration Book

An elegant Victorian binding encloses this account of two landmark Arctic voyages: the Hansa and Germania expedition and the voyage of the Tegethoff. Published by T. Nelson & Sons in 1886, the volume includes a frontispiece, twelve engravings, and two maps.

Striking in its full red leather binding by Bickers & Son of Leicester, with raised bands, ornate gilt floral tooling, gilt cover borders, and the Grange School, Folkestone arms on the upper board. Marbled endpapers and marbled edges complete the presentation. A handwritten school prize inscription dated July 1897 adds a  note of provenance.

Condition: Very good. Gilt decoration bright. Binding firm. Clean crisp pages.

Size: ~4 7/8” x 7 1/4”.

A handsome volume for collectors of Arctic exploration, Victorian fine bindings, and school prize books.