staged by British crews. An alphabetized list of ships notes their course, the size of their companies, navigation records broken, and other successes. Sir Clements Markham (1830–1916) enlisted in the Royal Navy in 1844, first sailing on HMS Collingwood to South America before securing a transfer to the Arctic squadron. In the 1870s, he once again became interested in polar exploration, using his influence at the RGS to secure support for the 1875 north polar expedition, in which he participated. At the turn of the century, he remained fervently convinced of the importance of polar exploration and of Scott’s suitability, above other more scientifically minded candidates, to lead the 1901–4 National Antarctic Expedition. It was Markham who lobbied for the dispatching of relief vessels to rescue the expedition. Scott named Mount Markham in his honour. The circumpolar map is an excellent example of the work of John Walter Malby (1832–1920), scion of the London-based Malby lithography and globe- making dynasty. Malby was elected FRGS in 1858 and produced many admiralty charts, including Ice Chart of the Southern Hemisphere (1870). Octavo. Original blue cloth-backed paper boards, front cover lettered in black with admiralty crowned fouled anchor device. With large folding lithographed circumpolar map (409 × 776 mm) by Malby & Sons. Paper boards professionally refurbished in places, spine rubbed, boards and endpapers foxed and stained, inner joints tender, text clean and sharp, map now loose but bright with minor split at one crease, a few creases where sometime refolded, and several stains. Just about a very good copy of this fragile publication. ¶ Not in Arctic Bibliography , Books on Ice , or Day; Worms & Baynton- Williams, British Map Engravers , p. 431. £2,500 [153951] 115 MARTIN, George R. R. A Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire saga. New York: Bantam Spectra, 1996–2011 COMPLETE GAME OF THRONES, ALL SIGNED First editions, each volume signed or inscribed by the author; A Storm of Swords is inscribed, “To Gary, Keep your sword sharp. George R. R. Martin”, and A Feast for Crows is inscribed, “To Jennifer, All best, George R. R. Martin”. These five books make up, to date (with two forthcoming), the complete Game of Thrones saga, the basis for the acclaimed HBO series. 5 works, octavo. Original board-backed paper-covered sides in various colours, spines lettered in silver, gilt, and red,
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and the original packaging box as issued. Photographs throughout. A fine copy. £3,000 [156724] 114 MARKHAM, Clements R. The Arctic Navy List; or, a Century of Arctic & Antarctic Officers, 1773–1873. London & Portsmouth: Griffin & Co, 1875 THREE GENERATIONS OF ADVENTURERS First edition of this detailed record of the officers and ships involved in the formative years of British polar exploration. The author was closely involved with British polar exploration in the period from the Franklin search missions to Scott’s National Antarctic Expedition. The present work encompasses three generations of adventurers, from the early voyages of Cook and Phipps to the era of Ross, Parry, and Franklin, as well as the voyages commissioned in the search for Franklin. Each officer’s entry lists available biographical information and records of service, notable achievements, participation in sledge journeys, and any publications. Markham notes that “the most valuable qualifications for Arctic service are aptitude for taking part in those winter amusements which give life to the expedition during the months of forced inaction” (pp. iii–iv). Each entry lists involvement in the many dramatic productions
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gilt device on front cover of A Dance with Dragons . With dust jackets. Map endpapers. A few edges with faint spots and splash marks, spine of Dance with Dragons slightly creased and nicked at head, all contents clean and fresh. A near-fine set in fine dust jackets, not price-clipped, sharp and bright. £5,000 [155049]
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