Polar regions Weddell, James A Voyage towards the South Pole, performed in the years 1822-24. Containing an Examination of the Antarctic Sea ... and a Visit to Tierra del Fuego, with a particular account of the Inhabitants. With col. Frontispiece in aquatint, 8 (6 folded) engraved plates. Plates and 6 (2 folded) aquatint plates with seascapes with ships, coastal profiles etc. London, Longman, Hurst et al., 1825. iv, 276 pp. (small errata leaf with inserted). 8°. Marbled boards. HLdr. d. Zt. with RVerg. u. gold stamped RSchild (rubbed, partly stained, 1 joint chipped, spine, corners and joints partly restored). First edition. - Sabin 102431 - Renard 1680 - Hill 1843 - Rosove 345.A1. - Spence 1246 - Weddell's expedition travelled and explored the Cape Verde Islands, the South Orkney Islands, the South Shetland Islands and the South Georgian Islands, spent the winter on the Falkland Islands and described Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia and Montevideo. During their journey south, they reached the lowest latitude that had ever been recorded. This explored area is now known as the "Weddell Sea". - Mirror with engraved ex. Some browning and foxing, frontispiece somewhat stained and with small scrape, production-related minimal creases to the edges, otherwise generally in good condition. Polar regions. - First edition. With hand-coloured aquatint frontispiece, 8 engr. maps (6 folding), and 6 (2 fold.) plates with coastal profiles, ships a.o. - Bound with errata sheet. - Weddell's expedition travelled to and explored the Cape Verde Islands, the South Orkney Islands, the South Shetland Islands and the South Georgian Islands, wintered on the Falkland Islands and described Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia and Montevideo. During their journey south, they reached the lowest latitude that had ever been recorded. This explored area is now known as the 'Weddell Sea'. - Inner board with armorial bookplate of Joseph F. Duckett, occ. somewhat brownstained and foxed, frontisiece somewhat stained and with small abrasion, pages with production-related minimal creases at the edges, otherwise overall good. This lot is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 24.95% buyer's premium and 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, silkscreens, offset prints, photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.