77/ 897 [(Ant)arctica]. Snellen, M. De Nederlandsche Pool-Expeditie 1882-83. Ed. B.J.G. Volck. Utr., L.E. Bosch en Zoon, 1886, XII,164p., photogr. frontisp. portrait (of Buys Ballot), 23 photogr. plates, folio.

- Occas. vaguely foxed. Both covers a few vaguely rubbed spots and trace of moisture.

= Very rare copy of the DELUXE edition bound (by ?) in full gilt pannelled calf, inner panel unpolished blue calf surrounded by darkblue polished calf, gilt inside dentelles, gilt board edges, a.e.g., orig. gilt pict. cloth wrappers. Probably one of the 15 presentation copies printed for the 10 members of the expedition and 5 closely involved parties, incl. Buys Ballot. No other copy of the deluxe edition traced in the trade. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XXVII.