A cornerstone account of one of the most ambitious Arctic undertakings of the nineteenth century, Sir George Naress Narrative of a Voyage to the Polar Sea documents the 1875–76 British expedition in H.M. Ships Alert and Discovery. Conceived to push farther north than any previous attempt, the expedition combined geographical exploration with extensive scientific observation, charting new high-latitude regions while conducting studies in geology, zoology, meteorology, and sea-ice conditions. Nares's detailed narrative, together with Feilden's natural history notes, offers a vivid record of extreme polar travel, overwintering in the High Arctic, sledge journeys toward the Pole, and the challenges faced by crew and scientists alike. Long regarded as a classic of polar exploration literature, the work stands as both an important historical document and a compelling chronicle of human endurance at the edge of the known world. Narrative of A Voyage to the Polar Sea During 1875-6 in H.M. Ships 'Albert' and 'Discovery', by Capt. Sir G.S. Nares, R.N., K.C.B., F.R.S., Commander of the Expedition. With Notes on the Natural History edited by H.W. Feilden, F.G.S, C.M.Z.S., F.R.G.S., Naturalist to the Expedition. In Two Volumes (complete). Published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, London 1878. Third Edition. A very good, handsome, set of 2 volumes which have been expertly rebound with tan leather spines with raised bands and gilt titles, with brown linen over boards. With light wear and bumping. Soundly bound, with new cream endpapers and rear pocket to volume I. The text is very good throughout. Clean and bright with just occasional scattered spotting. The woodburytype photographic prints are particularly striking. There is some light staining (mostly to the top margin) to a few of the Plates in Volume II. The bound-in fold-out map in Vol II has no tears. The large fold-out map housed in the pocket of Vol I has neat tape repairs to the rear, but the map presents nicely. A desirable set of this classic polar text. Text in English. Vol I: xl + 395pp + 3 Photographic plates + 1 Illustrated Plate + fold-out map in pocket at rear;  Vol II: viii + 378pp + 3 Photographic plates + 6 Illustrated Plates + fold-out map near the front.  With additional illustrations in the text. All images present as called for. Dimensions: each volume approx 225mm high x 150mm wide x 40mm deep. Weight: approximately 2.04kg (the set - unpacked).