NORDENSKJÖLD, Nils Adolf Erik (1832-1901). Vegas. Färd kring Asien och Europa, [with the supplement:] Studier och forskningar föranledda af mina resor I höga Norden, [also:] Den Andra Dicksonka Expeditionen Till Gronland. Stockhold: F. & G. Beijers Forland, 1880-85.
21 volumes, 8vo. Numerous plates and maps, some folding, illustrations in the text. Original wrappers printed in red and black, uncut (spines gently sunned, light wear at ends). Laid in with the rare prospectus and related material; together housed in a folding box.
FIRST EDITION, COMPLETE IN THE RARE ORIGINAL PARTS, that includes the narrative of the Vega Expedition and the first successful navigation of the Northeast Passage, with an account of the Second Dickson Expedition to Greenland under the command of Nordenskjöld. An important work, never seen together this complete in original parts. Arctic Bib. 12443, 12432, 12396.