Author: Mohn, H. [and C. Wille].
Title: Den Norske Nordhavs-Expedition 1876-1878. The Norwegian North-Atlantic Expedition 1876-1878. V. 1. Astronomical observations. 2. Magnetical observations. 3. Geography and natural history. 1. Astronomiske observationer. 2. Magnetiske observationer. 3. Geografi og naturhistorie.
Description: Christiania (Oslo), Grøndahl & Søn, 1882. Large 4to (37.5 x 28.3 cm). Two title pages (English and Norwegian), 36 pp.; six chromolithographed plates, tissue-guarded. Original printed front wrappers (also one in Norwegian, one in English). = Part of the results of a Norwegian scientific expedition. This part with two contributions by H. Mohn, on the astronomy, and on the geography and natural history, with several fine, scenic plates; and on the magnetical observations, written by C. Wille, the captain of the research vessel, the steamer Vöringen. Text bilingual, in two columns. Uncut. Rare.Norwegian front wrapper detached, lacking rear wrappers; otherwise a very good copy.

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