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NORDENSKJÖLD, Otto (1832–1901). A pair of titles, including: Antarctic: Två år bland sydpolens isar. Stockholm: Albert Bonniers, 1904. 2 volumes, 8vo. Portrait frontispieces, numerous photographic illustrations, 2 folding maps. Early calf–backed marbled boards, spines gilt (light edgewear, small bookplate removal to titles, some dampstaining in Vol. II). FIRST EDITION in book form, the Swedish edition was far superior and extensive than the later English edition. Rosove 239.A3; Spence 856; Taurus 31. –– Antarctic: Zweil Jahre in Schnee und Eis am Südpol. Berlin: Dietrich Reimer, 1904. 2 volumes, 8vo. Portrait frontispieces, numerous collotype illustrations, 2 folding maps loose in Vol. II, tipped–in notice slip in Vol. I. Publisher’s pictorial blue cloth. FIRST GERMAN EDITION and the basis to the cover of The “Taurus” Collection bibliography. Rosove 239.A2; Spence 861; Taurus 32. –– Together, 2 works in 4 volumes, condition generally very good.