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TitleJourney to the Shores of the Polar Sea in 1819-20-22 with a Brief Account of the Second Journey in 1825-26-27
AuthorFranklin, John. Capt. R.N. F.R.S.
EditionA New Edition.
PublishedJohn Murray London 1829
IllustratorFinden [et al]
Description4 Vols. Illustrated. 255, 268, 265 & 269 pp. Frontispice portrait of Franklin and one of Richardson by E. Finden.Fine full pp. engravings of [e.g.] Eskimoes, The Wilberforce falls, a white wolf, etc. etc.as well as a large folded map. The author travelled by Hudson Bay, Cumberland House to Fort Chipewyan explored the upper Coppermine River, wintered at Fort Enterprise Narrative includes detailed descriptions of travel conditions nature of the country, the Indians and the Eskimos.[Inuit] See; Arctic Bibliogr. 5196. With the engraved armorial bookplate of Ilchester. Fine orig. 1/2 leather [green] with gilt lettering. A fine set.
Book conditionFine
Jacket conditionNo Jacket
BindingHalf-Leather
Book size16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall
Price 495
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