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NANSEN, Fridtjof (1861-1930). Farthest North: Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship "Fram" 1893-96 and of Fifteen Months' Sleigh Journey by Dr. Nansen. London: George Newnes/Archibald Constable, 1898. The first English edition of Nansen’s epic journey on the Fram— a rare set in original parts . Issued fortnightly, each part contains contemporary advertisements, often based around the idea of polar expeditions—including long underwear, bovril, and cod liver oil cakes “for dogs in Arctic climes.” See Arctic Bib. 11983. 20 parts, quarto (241 x 168mm). Copiously illustrated with photographic reproductions and other illustrations (even toning of advert leaves). Original printed paper wrappers (some chipping); in custom box. Provenance : M. Edwards (signature on covers of some parts) – Explorer Books.