The American edition published by Osgood in mid-1874, all in one volume, was the first edition in English. Routledge published these two volumes in late 1874, though dated 1875 -- apparently not simultaneously (as a note at the end of the first volume's text indicates that the other volume "will shortly be published"). Some copies of the first volume, likewise dated 1875, bear the front cover and title page title of THE ENGLISH AT THE NORTH POLE; it is unknown which title may precede the other, but it is more likely A JOURNEY (because later Routledge reprints bear the THE ENGLISH title). Routledge subsequently (in 1875) published the entire tale in one volume.

Both volumes are bound in terra-cotta pictorial cloth, though the cloth of one volume has a "pebblier" texture than the other (Myers mentions only blue or red cloth, and we have also seen orange-brown and green -- no priority). The spines of these two volumes have small scenes in black; others have larger scenes in gilt. Both volumes are in fine condition (slightly askew, but with scarcely any wear). The same color and in great condition, they make quite a pair. Taves & Michaluk V004; Myers p. 65; also see Mistichelli A16.